Pruitt
Pronunciation: [ pr-OO-iht ]
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Pruitt first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 104 babies have been named Pruitt in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pruitt is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,088 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,088
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Pruitt
Pruitt is a boy name .
Is Pruitt a boy or girl name? Pruitt is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,088 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,018. Pruitt is more commonly used as a girl name.
Pruitt is currently ranked #7,088 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pruitt include Pru, Prui, Pruiy, Pruiie, Pry, Prie, and Prukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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