Precious Name Popularity and Statistics
Precious is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Precious?
Precious is spelled P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S. The name has 8 letters.
Precious Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,130
Recorded Births51
- Girls usage fell 571 places to #3,130 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Precious Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 51 | #3,130 |
| 2024 | Girls | 69 | #2,559 |
| 2023 | Girls | 70 | #2,517 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 87 | #2,174 |
| 2021 | Girls | 84 | #2,212 |
| 2020 | Girls | 58 | #2,823 |
| 2019 | Girls | 90 | #2,090 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 113 | #1,799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 111 | #1,842 |
| 2016 | Girls | 109 | #1,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 131 | #1,636 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 133 | #1,617 |
| 2013 | Girls | 145 | #1,514 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 157 | #1,452 |
| 2011 | Girls | 199 | #1,204 |
| 2010 | Girls | 268 | #955 |
| 2009 | Girls | 367 | #774 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 375 | #783 |
When Was Precious Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Girls
746 recorded births
National rank #392
1998 · Girls
741 recorded births
National rank #381
1996 · Girls
703 recorded births
National rank #376
2002 · Girls
689 recorded births
National rank #423
Where Precious Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |