Precious

Precious has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Precious isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Precious is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Precious was, in the past month, the 4180th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Precious is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Precious was viewed 51 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Precious's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Precious is most adored in Mississippi, Iowa and Alabama.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Michigan, Arizona and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Precious.

Most popular breeds named Precious:

1. Chihuahua
2. Poodle
3. American Pitbull Terrier
4. German Shepherd
5. Labrador Retriever

• A dog named Precious featured in the television show The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show.

Precious is found in these categories:

cuddly

This name suits dogs that are cherished, adorable, and bring immense joy.

cute

Evokes images of cherished, adorable pets, thanks to Gollum's infamous term.