How Popular (or Rare) was Preston in 2020?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#228
2020 Rank
1,646
2020 Births
#114
Best Rank (2006)
3,796
Peak Year (2007)
70,992
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,048
Rarity Factor (2020)
Popularity Position
Top 2%
Among US boys' names in 2020
Moderately Popular · 1 in 1,048 births

📊 The Preston Story

Preston is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #228 in 2020 with 1,646 recorded births. This places Preston in the top 2% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 3,796 births ranking #114. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 1,048 boys born was named Preston. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: priest's town

Preston is an English surname-style classic meaning priest's town. It has a crisp, polished sound that helps it feel both traditional and modern.

Originally a place name and later a surname, Preston moved comfortably into first-name use through the wider trend for surname names. Its steady, tailored feel has helped it last.

Did you know?Preston shares part of its origin pattern with Presley, but its second element points to a town rather than a meadow.
Similar namesParker, Paxton, Presley, Spencer, Sutton

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