Preshus
A name derived from "precious", often meaning beloved or treasured.
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Preshus. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Preshus today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Preshus births was 1999 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Preshus. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Preshus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
1999
7 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2005 SSA rank
#18,498
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Preshus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Preshus 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 36 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Preshus remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Preshus 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 Preshus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Preshus
The name Preshus is a relatively modern invention, originating from a playful misspelling or respelling of the English word "precious". It does not have any direct historical roots in ancient languages or cultures, nor does it derive from traditional given names.
As a nontraditional name, there are no known instances of Preshus appearing in historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient records. Its origin can be traced back to the late 20th century, likely as a creative spelling variation inspired by the word "precious", which itself comes from the Latin word "pretiosus", meaning "of great value or worth".
The earliest recorded examples of the name Preshus are relatively recent, dating back to the late 1900s and early 2000s. While not a common name, it has been given to a handful of individuals over the past few decades, often as a unique or unconventional choice.
One of the earliest known individuals named Preshus was Preshus Brown, an American rapper and songwriter born in 1984. While not widely famous, she gained some recognition in the early 2000s for her work in the hip-hop and R&B genres.
Another notable individual with this name is Preshus Bagwell, an American basketball player born in 1987. She played college basketball for the University of South Alabama and had a brief professional career in Europe.
In the realm of entertainment, there is Preshus Williams, an American actress and model born in 1992. She has appeared in several independent films and television shows, although she remains relatively unknown outside of certain niche circles.
Preshus Mondesir is a Haitian-American artist and painter born in 1984. Her work has been featured in various exhibitions and galleries, primarily in the United States and Haiti.
Lastly, Preshus Crichton is a Canadian author and poet born in 1978. She has published several collections of poetry and short stories, primarily exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues.
While the name Preshus lacks a deep historical lineage, it represents a modern trend of creative and unconventional name choices, often inspired by common words or concepts. Its relatively recent emergence and limited usage make it a unique and distinctive name in contemporary times.
People
Preshus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Preshus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Preshus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Preshus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Preshus 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Preshus a common name?
We classify Preshus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Preshus most popular?
The single biggest year for Preshus was 1999, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Preshus is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Preshus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Preshus a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Preshus 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 Preshus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Preshus 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 Preshus 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Preshus?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.