Priest
1 country#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Priest’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
561 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 2019 with 50 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Priest’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4062 | — |
| 2006 | #6094 | ↓2032 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓2079 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑986 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1798 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑2626 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑684 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓6599 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑4737 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↑489 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓1768 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑676 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑3401 |
| 2019 | #2582 | ↑2157 |
| 2020 | #2980 | ↓398 |
| 2021 | #2972 | ↑8 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↑99 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↓2793 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↑1594 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↓177 |
Frequently asked questions about Priest
Is Priest a popular name?
Yes — Priest currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Priest more common for boys or girls?
Priest is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Priest most popular?
Priest peaked in 2019 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Priest rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Priest’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4375 in 1971 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Priest?
At least 561 babies have been recorded with the name Priest across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Priest?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Priest include Ovidio, Rahman, Ramone.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Priest in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.