Pryor
Pronunciation: [ pr-EYE-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pryor first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 56 babies have been named Pryor in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pryor is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,010 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,010
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Pryor
Pryor is a girl name .
Is Pryor a boy or girl name? Pryor is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,010 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,534. Pryor is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pryor is currently ranked #18,010 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pryor include Pry, Prie, and Prykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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