21,765births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
2002Peak · Ireland
#697Alberta 2025
Precious is a girl name family recorded 21,765 times in 11 countries since 1897. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 2002, at 43.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Precious
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious | English | 19,540 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3130 | 1998 | ▼ 58 % |
| Precious | English | 1,620 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1229 | 2006 | ▼ 45 % |
| Precious | English | 175 | 🇫🇷 France | #3662 | 2020 | ▼ 37 % |
| Precious | English | 168 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2013 | – |
| Precious | English | 124 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2002 | – |
| Precious | English | 81 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #697 | 2017 | ▲ 12 % |
Questions about Precious
How popular is the name Precious?
In 2025 it ranked #697 in Alberta. Official registers record 21,765 births across 11 countries.
When was Precious most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 2002, at 43.7 births per 100,000.
Is Precious a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Precious is a girl name.