Race
Pronunciation: [ r-AYS ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Race first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 1,399 babies have been named Race in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Race is past its peak , currently ranked #20,773 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,773
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Race
Race is a boy name .
Race is currently ranked #20,773 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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