Presley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1292 in 2013 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 160 births ranking #1145. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 332.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 14,114 boys born was named Presley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Presley is a modern surname-style name usually understood to mean 'priest's meadow'. It feels brisk, current, and comfortably unisex.
The name rose with the popularity of surname and place names as first names. Its modern appeal comes more from rhythm and familiarity than from the old landscape meaning.