Snowden
Pronunciation: [ sn-OHD-uhn ]
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Snowden first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 6 babies have been named Snowden in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Snowden is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #19,835 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,835
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Snowden
Snowden is a boy name .
Snowden is currently ranked #19,835 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Snowden include Sno, Snow, Snowy, Snowie, Den, Deny, Denie, Sny, Snie, and Snokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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