Preston
Top 1000
About Preston
The name Preston is currently ranked #299 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #114 in 2007. The name is most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, and Idaho. Preston is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
As of October 2026, Preston ranked #299 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #114 in 2007, Nameberry popularity #659.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #148 | 2,733 | 1,422.8 |
| 2015 | #169 | 2,455 | 1,280.8 |
| 2016 | #172 | 2,313 | 1,218.8 |
| 2017 | #190 | 2,073 | 1,120 |
| 2018 | #205 | 1,966 | 1,082.5 |
| 2019 | #217 | 1,748 | 974.2 |
| 2020 | #228 | 1,646 | 953.6 |
| 2021 | #241 | 1,472 | 841.4 |
| 2022 | #255 | 1,353 | 774.9 |
| 2023 | #275 | 1,230 | 719.1 |
| 2024 | #329 | 1,045 | 606.5 |
| 2025 | #299 | 1,131 | 662.1 |
World rankings
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Preston in pop culture
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