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How Many People Are Named Precious?
Estimated people named Precious living in the U.S. today
18,235
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,489
- Peak year: 2001 (746 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,235
Precious by age group — who carries the name today?
Precious popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Precious
Precious has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,489 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,235 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,744 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Preciouss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Precious in the US?
An estimated 18,235 people named Precious are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Precious rare — about 1 in 18,744 Americans.
Is Precious a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Precious is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Precious most popular?
Precious peaked in 2001, when 746 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Precious?
Precious ranks #1,677 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).