Precious is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #381 in 1998 with 741 recorded births. This places Precious in the top 2% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 746 births ranking #392. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,384 girls born was named Precious. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.