York
Pronunciation: [ y-AWRK ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
York first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 11 babies have been named York in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, York is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,341 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,341
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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York is also used as a boy name, ranked #12323.
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About the Name York
York is a girl name .
Is York a boy or girl name? York is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,341 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,323. York is more commonly used as a boy name.
York is currently ranked #25,341 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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