Sugar
Pronunciation: [ sh-OOG-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sugar first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 135 babies have been named Sugar in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sugar is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #63,289 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #63,289
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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#63,116 in US
Sanskrit origin
"creative thought, artistic invention"
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Old High German origin
"bright serpent"
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Hebrew origin
"dwelling of the generation"
#63,319 in US
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About the Name Sugar
Sugar is a girl name .
Is Sugar a boy or girl name? Sugar is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #63,289 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,098. Sugar is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sugar is currently ranked #63,289 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sugar include Sug, Suy, Suie, and Sugkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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