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Priest

Priest is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Priest?

Recorded births named Priest by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	561 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Priest's popularity over time

Babies named Priest per year — United States (1971–2025). United States peaked in 2019 (50/yr).

When was Priest popular?

Priest reached its peak in 2019, when it was the #5665 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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