Pistol
Pronunciation: [ p-IHST-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pistol first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 63 babies have been named Pistol in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pistol is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,004 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,004
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Pistol is also used as a girl name, ranked #42934.
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About the Name Pistol
Pistol is a boy name .
Is Pistol a boy or girl name? Pistol is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,004 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #42,934. Pistol is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pistol is currently ranked #16,004 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pistol include Pis, Pist, Pisty, Pistie, Piy, Piie, and Piskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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