Yer
Pronunciation: [ y-ER ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yer first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 572 babies have been named Yer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yer is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #59,025 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #59,025
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Yer is also used as a boy name, ranked #11186.
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About the Name Yer
Yer is a girl name .
Is Yer a boy or girl name? Yer is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #59,025 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,186. Yer is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yer is currently ranked #59,025 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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