Priest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3012 in 2021 with 41 recorded births. This places Priest in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 50 births ranking #2613. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 310.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 42,640 boys born was named Priest. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.