Rice
Pronunciation: [ r-EYES ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rice first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 27 babies have been named Rice in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rice is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,929 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,929
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Akan origin
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Germanic origin
"resolute protector (from Wilhelmina)"
#28,120 in US
Old Norse origin
"shield wolf"
#27,964 in US
Greek origin
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#27,738 in US
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