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Precious
GirlMeaning of Precious: English: 'of high value'
Precious is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3048th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1262nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3048
51 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1262
26 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
19,540
First recorded 1897 · peak 2001
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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