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Priest
OriginOccupational name
GenderBoy
About Priest
The name Priest peaked for boys at #1424 in 1973. The name is most popular in Ohio, Illinois, and Texas.
As of October 2026, Priest ranked #4352 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1424 in 1973.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,878 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | #2,613 | 50 | 27.9 |
| 2020 | #3,016 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2021 | #3,012 | 41 | 23.4 |
| 2022 | #2,901 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,148 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #4,352 | 24 | 14.1 |
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