Boy name
Preston
Preston is currently the #299 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,131 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #228 to #299. Looking at the full record since 1880, Preston hit its all-time high of #114 in 2006, when 3,719 boys were given the name. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #132.
Rankings
2025 rank
#299
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#114
in 2006 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
1,131
boys named Preston
Preston popularity, 1880–2025
Where Preston is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#139), Mississippi (#132), West Virginia (#168)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Preston in the most recent year of SSA data.