Stokes
Pronunciation: [ st-OHKS ]
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Stokes first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 69 babies have been named Stokes in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Stokes is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,443 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,443
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Stokes
Stokes is a boy name .
Stokes is currently ranked #7,443 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Stokes include Sto, Stok, Stoky, Stokie, Sty, Stie, and Stokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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