How old is someone named Precious?
The average Precious is 30 years old.
Half of all living Preciouses are between 22 and 37.
When was Precious popular?
Precious peaked in 2001 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 51 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 | 0 |
| 1910s | 134 | 0 |
| 1920s | 229 | 0 |
| 1930s | 138 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 168 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 165 | 130 |
| 1960s | 326 | 290 |
| 1970s | 1,026 | 970 |
| 1980s | 3,589 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 6,320 | 6,200 |
| 2000s | 5,476 | 5,400 |
| 2010s | 1,478 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 425 | 420 |
How many Preciouses are still alive?
About 18,000 Preciouses are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Precious since 1897.
Nearly every Precious ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Precious?
About two in five living Preciouses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 40%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Precious an old name?
Somewhat. Precious is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Precious will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Precious a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Preciouses are women.
Names the same age as Precious
NAME TWIN
Precious's name twin is Garrett. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Garrett's age curve is the closest match to Precious's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Precious
How old is the average Precious?
The average Precious in the US is 30 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Precious?
About 18,000 Preciouses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1897.
When was the name Precious most popular?
In 2001, when about 750 baby girls were named Precious.
Is Precious a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Preciouses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this