Presley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #955 in 1999 with 217 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 1,743 births ranking #190. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 8,174 girls 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.