Precious
5 countries#3130 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Precious was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,540 births recorded 1897–2025 · currently #3130 · peaked in 2001 with 746 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,559 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 105 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,536 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1195 · peaked in 2007 with 105 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
157 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2020 with 17 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 2010–2024 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Precious’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #550 | — |
| 2007 | #600 | ↓50 |
| 2008 | #783 | ↓183 |
| 2009 | #774 | ↑9 |
| 2010 | #955 | ↓181 |
| 2011 | #1204 | ↓249 |
| 2012 | #1452 | ↓248 |
| 2013 | #1514 | ↓62 |
| 2014 | #1617 | ↓103 |
| 2015 | #1636 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #1875 | ↓239 |
| 2017 | #1842 | ↑33 |
| 2018 | #1799 | ↑43 |
| 2019 | #2090 | ↓291 |
| 2020 | #2823 | ↓733 |
| 2021 | #2212 | ↑611 |
| 2022 | #2174 | ↑38 |
| 2023 | #2517 | ↓343 |
| 2024 | #2559 | ↓42 |
| 2025 | #3130 | ↓571 |
Frequently asked questions about Precious
Is Precious a popular name?
Yes — Precious currently ranks #3130 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Precious more common for boys or girls?
Precious is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Precious most popular?
Precious peaked in 2001 in United States, with 746 recorded births that year.
Is Precious rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Precious’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1385 in 1897 to #3130 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Precious?
At least 21,256 babies have been recorded with the name Precious across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Precious popular in more than one country?
Yes — Precious appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Precious?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Precious include Neve, Robbie, Rylin.
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