Preciosa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,424 in 1999
0 babies were named Preciosa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPreciosa first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #5,424.
About the name Preciosa
Preciosa is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-osa”. US birth records list Preciosa for girls from 1990 to 2011, in 14 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #5,424 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 751,880 girls |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 160,256 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Preciosa
What is the origin of the name Preciosa?
Preciosa has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Preciosa a boy or girl name?
Preciosa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Preciosa?
Preciosa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #5,424 in 1999.