Priest is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2901 in 2022 with 44 recorded births. This places Priest in the top 20% 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 340.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 39,645 boys born was named Priest. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.