Priest Name Popularity and Statistics
Priest is predominantly used for boys. 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 Priest?
Priest is spelled P-R-I-E-S-T. The name has 6 letters.
Priest Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Boys usage fell 177 places to #4,249 and recorded 2 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.
Priest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Boys | 41 | #2,972 |
| 2020 | Boys | 39 | #2,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 50 | #2,582 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 22 | #4,062 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
When Was Priest 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.
2019 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #2,582
2022 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,873
2021 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,972
2020 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,980
Where Priest Ranked Highest in 2023
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,334 | 6 |