Girl nameCurrently #2,570 in the USFalling
Precious
//ˈpɹɛʃəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20018 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Precious's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Precious's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Precious |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 34 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 25 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 30 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1967 | 38 |
| 1968 | 54 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 59 |
| 1971 | 65 |
| 1972 | 87 |
| 1973 | 72 |
| 1974 | 89 |
| 1975 | 106 |
| 1976 | 88 |
| 1977 | 132 |
| 1978 | 140 |
| 1979 | 188 |
| 1980 | 256 |
| 1981 | 252 |
| 1982 | 271 |
| 1983 | 268 |
| 1984 | 278 |
| 1985 | 377 |
| 1986 | 418 |
| 1987 | 432 |
| 1988 | 533 |
| 1989 | 504 |
| 1990 | 555 |
| 1991 | 574 |
| 1992 | 569 |
| 1993 | 594 |
| 1994 | 638 |
| 1995 | 620 |
| 1996 | 703 |
| 1997 | 639 |
| 1998 | 741 |
| 1999 | 687 |
| 2000 | 648 |
| 2001 | 746 |
| 2002 | 696 |
| 2003 | 558 |
| 2004 | 517 |
| 2005 | 529 |
| 2006 | 534 |
| 2007 | 501 |
| 2008 | 375 |
| 2009 | 372 |
| 2010 | 268 |
| 2011 | 199 |
| 2012 | 157 |
| 2013 | 150 |
| 2014 | 133 |
| 2015 | 136 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 111 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 96 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 87 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2024 | 69 |
Precious through the decades
- Precious peaked in 2001, when 746 babies were named Precious in the US.
- The 1990s were Precious's strongest decade, averaging 632 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Precious has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Precious currently ranks #2,570 in the US and is cooling off.