Miami
Pronunciation: [ m-eye-AM-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Miami first appeared in US Social Security records in 1993.
Over 313 babies have been named Miami in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Miami is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,461 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,461
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Miami is also used as a boy name, ranked #25031.
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About the Name Miami
Miami is a girl name .
Is Miami a boy or girl name? Miami is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,461 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #25,031. Miami is more commonly used as a boy name.
Miami is currently ranked #37,461 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Miami include Mia, Miy, Miie, and Miakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Miami include Miamor . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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