Laprecious
A unique feminine name coined to mean precious and treasured.
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Laprecious. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laprecious today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laprecious births was 1995 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laprecious. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
1995
18 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,299
Tracked since 1981
Census
Laprecious in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Laprecious, which placed it at #42,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,487
National first-name rank
People counted
169
169 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
99.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laprecious
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laprecious is Black at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laprecious described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laprecious at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American99.4% · 168
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Popularity
Laprecious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laprecious from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 114 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Laprecious remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laprecious by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laprecious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laprecious' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laprecious
The name Laprecious is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or connections to specific languages or cultures. The name seems to be a creative combination of the prefix "la-" and the word "precious," suggesting a desire to convey a sense of preciousness or value.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Laprecious in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the concept of preciousness and value has been explored across various cultures and belief systems throughout history. For instance, many religious texts and philosophical teachings emphasize the importance of valuing virtues, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Laprecious are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records and personal documents from the late 20th century onwards. However, due to its unique and modern nature, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals bearing this name from earlier periods.
Despite its modern origins, the name Laprecious has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions and communities. Here are a few individuals who have carried this name:
1. Laprecious Moore (born 1987) - An American professional basketball player who played for several teams in the WNBA.
2. Laprecious Pippen (born 1989) - An American former professional basketball player and the daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen.
3. Laprecious Howard (born 1994) - An American former college basketball player who played for the University of Tennessee.
4. Laprecious T. Garlington (born 1986) - An American author and entrepreneur known for her motivational books and speaking engagements.
5. Laprecious Williams (born 1992) - An American former track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events at the collegiate level.
While the name Laprecious may not have a long historical lineage, its unique combination of elements and its association with preciousness and value have contributed to its growing popularity in more recent times.
People
Laprecious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laprecious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laprecious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laprecious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laprecious going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Laprecious a common name?
We classify Laprecious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laprecious most popular?
The single biggest year for Laprecious was 1995, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laprecious is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laprecious in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 169 people with the name Laprecious, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laprecious in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laprecious?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laprecious appears almost entirely female. Of the 170 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laprecious?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laprecious is Black at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laprecious most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Laprecious in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.4% (168 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laprecious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laprecious a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laprecious in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laprecious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laprecious in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laprecious can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Laprecious?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Laprecious, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.