Names / Boy names
Preston
Current rank
#299
and easing
All-time peak
#114
in 2007
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
123,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #114 in 2007 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Preston makes its debut in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a boys' name. As of the latest data it stands at #299, drifting lower. 2007 marked its high point, reaching #114. More than 123,700 children have been given the name overall.