boy name
Preston
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#299 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Preston in the US, 1880–2025
Preston first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2007, when 3,797 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,131.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Preston popular?
Declining Preston is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
| 2020s | 7,885 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,049 | |
| 2000s | 30,332 | |
| 1990s | 17,088 | |
| 1980s | 10,236 | |
| 1970s | 5,483 | |
| 1960s | 4,783 | |
| 1950s | 5,164 | |
| 1940s | 4,502 | |
| 1930s | 3,441 | |
| 1920s | 4,235 | |
| 1910s | 3,049 | |
| 1900s | 739 | |
| 1890s | 514 | |
| 1880s | 458 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Preston a boy or a girl name?
Preston is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Preston a popular name right now?
Preston is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
How popular is the name Preston?
In 2025, Preston ranked #299 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Preston most popular?
Preston was most popular in 2007, when about 3,797 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.