FIRST NAME
Preston
Preston is the 282nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 87,230 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 531 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #282 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
84,561
living · #360
2020 CENSUS
87,230
living · #282
BABIES NAMED PRESTON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20251K
As a male name, Preston peaked in 2007, when 3,797 babies were named Preston (the #114 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #12,232 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
531
living · #12,232
BABIES NAMED PRESTON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1916–2025
202510
As a female name, Preston peaked in 2000, when 24 babies were named Preston (the #4935 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)