Sanson
Pronunciation: [ s-ANS-uhn ]
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Sanson first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 10 babies have been named Sanson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sanson is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,431 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,431
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Sanson
Sanson is a boy name .
Sanson is currently ranked #44,431 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sanson include San, Sans, Sansy, Sansie, Say, Saie, and Sankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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