Pema
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pema first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 225 babies have been named Pema in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pema is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,867 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,867
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Pema is also used as a boy name, ranked #24727.
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About the Name Pema
Pema is a girl name .
Is Pema a boy or girl name? Pema is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,867 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #24,727. Pema is more commonly used as a girl name.
Pema is currently ranked #10,867 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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