Cleric or religious leader
Derived from the Old English 'preost', which ultimately stems from the Greek 'presbyteros' meaning elder. While traditionally an occupational surname for someone in the clergy, it has emerged as a bold, modern word name.
Less common today
Priest isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,596 in 2019.
NFL Pro Bowl running back
Professional basketball player
Protagonist and drug dealer · Super Fly
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
