Soldier
Pronunciation: [ s-OHLJ-er ]
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Soldier first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 14 babies have been named Soldier in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Soldier is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,776 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,776
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Soldier
Soldier is a boy name .
Soldier is currently ranked #24,776 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Soldier include Sol, Sold, Soldy, Soldie, Ier, Iery, Ierie, Soy, Soie, and Solkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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