boy's name
Precieux
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 135
Precieux is a boy's name. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Precieux over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 35 |
How popular is Precieux?
In 2022, Precieux was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Precieux is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Precieux is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Précieux | Précieux is a rare spelling of Precieux, written with an acute accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names that peaked alongside Precieux
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Precieux also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Precieux over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Precieux
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Precieux — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Precieux
How popular is the name Precieux?
In 2022, Precieux was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Precieux a girl's or a boy's name?
Precieux is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Precieux most popular?
Precieux peaked in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.