girl's name
Presious
PRESH-us (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 43
Presious is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1992, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Presious Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 13 |
How Popular Is Presious?
In 2006, Presious was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Presious
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Presious Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Presious over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Presious
- English PRESH-us
Sibling Names for Presious
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Presious — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Presious
How popular is the name Presious?
In 2006, Presious was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Presious a girl's or a boy's name?
Presious is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Presious?
Presious has 2 syllables.
When was Presious most popular?
Presious peaked in 1992, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.