How Many People Are Named Precious?

Curious about how common the name Precious is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 19,489
Popularity Level Very Rare
Probability 1 in 16,933 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 19,489 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Precious.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 16,933 people has this name.

This classification places Precious in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Precious

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Very Rare

Probability: 1 in 16,933 people

Total Count

19,489

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 147
Female: 19,342

Predicted Gender

Female

Age Information

Average Age: 33

  • Young (<30) 9,395
  • Adult (30–60) 9,029
  • Old (>60) 1,065

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 0.0%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alabama 305
  • Arkansas 144
  • Arizona 182
  • California 2,141
  • Colorado 91
  • Connecticut 59
  • DC 109
  • Florida 1,214
  • Georgia 919
  • Hawaii 167
  • Iowa 5
  • Illinois 991
  • Indiana 280
  • Kansas 66
  • Kentucky 22
  • Louisiana 739
  • Massachusetts 116
  • Maryland 339
  • Michigan 648
  • Minnesota 186
  • Missouri 314
  • Mississippi 454
  • North Carolina 721
  • Nebraska 21
  • New Jersey 368
  • New Mexico 10
  • Nevada 36
  • New York 1,344
  • Ohio 630
  • Oklahoma 175
  • Pennsylvania 346
  • South Carolina 375
  • South Dakota 16
  • Tennessee 433
  • Texas 1,447
  • Utah 5
  • Virginia 430
  • Washington 59
  • Wisconsin 264
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Precious?

Approximately 19,489 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Precious, based on statistical analysis.

Is Precious a rare name?

Precious is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.