Priest
Every Priest since 1971 — 561 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Priest
Priest is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,352 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 561 American babies have been named Priest. Its peak came in 2019, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Priest stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Priest year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,352 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,163 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,861 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2,905 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,013 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,017 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2,614 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,880 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,656 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,461 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,424 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,957 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,727 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,880 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,619 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,653 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,580 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,737 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,371 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,152 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,738 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,433 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,480 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,336 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,895 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,931 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,022 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,192 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Priest in 2025?
Priest ranked #4,352 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Priest?
561 babies have been named Priest in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Priest most popular?
Priest peaked in 2019, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Priest a boy or girl name?
Priest is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Priest rising or falling?
Priest is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.