Precious: how popular and famous is this name?

Curious to know how many people were given the name Precious in 2022 in the USA and how popular was Precious in the past? In this page you will discover the popularity rank of the name Precious over the years and how many girls were named Precious in the past 124 years. Also you will find a list of famous people and celebrities named Precious across different areas such as Entertainment (Actors, Directors, Singers), Sports, Business, Literature, Politics, Science, Arts, Technology and Journalism.

How popular is the name Precious?

According to the 2022 US Census Data, the name Precious holds the 2234th position in popularity among girl names. This means that out of 72228 names, Precious is ranked as the 2234th most popular. In 2022, a total of 84 baby girls in the USA were named Precious.

📋 When was the name Precious most popular and famous in the USA?

According to the US Census records and data, the name Precious reached its peak popularity in the United States in 1996. During that year, Precious ranked #721 out of 72228 names. It is noteworthy that Precious has never reached the top 100 most popular names.

📋 When was the name Precious least popular in the USA?

According to the US Census records and data, the name Precious was at its least popular and relatively rare in the United States in 1952. During that year, Precious ranked #6373 in popularity, indicating that out of 72228 names, only 8 girls were given the name Precious.

📋 When were there more babies named Precious in the USA?

Since 1900, the year with the highest number of babies named Precious was 2001.

📋 When were there fewer babies named Precious in the USA?

Since 1900, the year with the fewest babies named Precious was 1914.

📋 Is Precious predominantly a boy or girl name ?

Precious is predominantly a girl name, with 0.7% of Preciouses being boys and 99.3% of Preciouses being girls.

📋 How many Preciouses have there been in the USA?

From 1900 to 2022, there have been 19325 people named Precious in the USA, comprising 141 boys and 19184 girls.

📋 When was Precious first recorded as a name in the USA?

Precious was first recorded as a boy's name in 1916 and as a girl's name in 1900.

📋 When did the usage of the name Precious's experience the most significant increase over the past 124 years?

Precious's saw its most substantial increase in 1910 when 13 babies were named Precious, marking an 160% increase compared to the previous year.

📋 When did the usage of the name Precious experience the most significant decrease over the past 124 years?

Precious's usage decreased the most in 1901 when 0 babies were named Precious, reflecting a --100% decrease compared to the previous year.

Interesting facts about the name Precious

📕 What is the meaning and origin of the name Precious?

Precious means of great value, highly esteemed

📕 What are name variants for the name Precious?

Precious's variants and other similar names include: Preciosa, Treasure, Precia

📕 How to pronounce Precious?

Precious' pronunciation is \p-re-cious\

📕 What are other popular names that start with P?

Other popular names that start with P include: Penelope, Paisley, Parker, Piper, Peter, Patrick, Peyton, Phoenix, Presley, Paxton.
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