Presley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1819 in 2025 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 160 births ranking #1145. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 183.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 19,410 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.