Preston
An English surname from the many places called Preston, which combine Old English preost, priest, with tun, a settlement or estate.
Preston in 2025
Preston was given to 1,141 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 584th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,906 babies born.
The history of Preston
Preston reached its highest point in 2007, when 3,814 babies were given the name, ranking 202nd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 123,757 babies have been named Preston. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Preston by decade
| Decade | Babies named Preston | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 458 | 457 |
| 1890s | 514 | 547 |
| 1900s | 739 | 536 |
| 1910s | 3,068 | 531 |
| 1920s | 4,250 | 550 |
| 1930s | 3,451 | 612 |
| 1940s | 4,514 | 601 |
| 1950s | 5,184 | 625 |
| 1960s | 4,810 | 725 |
| 1970s | 5,531 | 632 |
| 1980s | 10,324 | 391 |
| 1990s | 17,201 | 304 |
| 2000s | 30,496 | 202 |
| 2010s | 25,230 | 228 |
| 2020s | 7,987 | 406 |
Where Preston is heading
Preston has fallen 54% over the past decade, from 2,475 babies in 2015 to 1,141 in 2025.
Names like Preston
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Preston.