Precious Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Precious is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Precious has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Precious' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4785th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8639th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9103rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16764th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14960th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1947th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2207th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2587th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1239th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 497th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 567th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1987th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Precious' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Precious"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Precious"
"Precious" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 4785th of 7545 | 37 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 8639th of 10718 | 13 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 9103rd of 16616 | 42 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 16764th of 24088 | 22 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 14960th of 23106 | 28 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1947th of 9107 | 333 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 2207th of 9204 | 273 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 2587th of 12526 | 363 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1239th of 19264 | 1,467 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 497th of 27321 | 7,544 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 567th of 35406 | 8,145 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1987th of 30306 | 1,200 |
Regional Popularity of "Precious" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
67.60% 3511th/5194 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Precious" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
56.93% 1347th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
58.39% 1374th/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
70.66% 2016th/2853 |
100.00% 2775th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
39.26% 1153rd/2937 |
37.55% 1308th/3483 |
27.32% 961st/3518 |
41.79% 1690th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
12.54% 462nd/3685 |
12.16% 544th/4475 |
7.10% 369th/5194 |
11.76% 743rd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
12.42% 569th/4582 |
12.51% 646th/5164 |
6.81% 498th/7313 |
8.90% 664th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
55.10% 2195th/3984 |
44.15% 1981st/4487 |
30.94% 2111th/6822 |
34.23% 2148th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Precious"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Precious" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.