Precious

“Of great worth” — English origin

Girl's name · #3130 in the US (2025) · 90s

Precious has appeared in US records since 1897 — best rank #376 (1996) · 19,393 babies named Precious all-time · 1 in 33,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,000 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 9,700 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 9,800 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Preciouses

Precious Dede — Nigerian association football player
Precious Wilson — Jamaican singer
Precious Lara Quigaman — Filipina beauty pageant titleholder
Precious Adams — American ballet dancer
Precious Diane Yashim — Nigerian actress (born 1996)

In stories & tradition

Precious Ramotswe — The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Precious McGuire — Steel Pier

What Preciouses become

Among 100 notable people named Precious:

Athletes appear 2.59× more often than among typical names — e.g. Precious Dede, Nigerian association football player.

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