Preston
5 countries#299 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Preston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
123,757 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #299 · peaked in 2007 with 3,814 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,517 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2006 with 363 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,202 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #514 · peaked in 2006 with 330 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
929 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #1624 · peaked in 2009 with 80 births
Most common in: Essonne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-d'Oise, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
195 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2006 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
120 births recorded 2006–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Preston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #114 | — |
| 2007 | #114 | — |
| 2008 | #124 | ↓10 |
| 2009 | #120 | ↑4 |
| 2010 | #131 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #136 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #130 | ↑6 |
| 2013 | #148 | ↓18 |
| 2014 | #148 | — |
| 2015 | #169 | ↓21 |
| 2016 | #172 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #190 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #205 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #217 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #228 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #241 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #255 | ↓14 |
| 2023 | #274 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #330 | ↓56 |
| 2025 | #299 | ↑31 |
Frequently asked questions about Preston
Is Preston a popular name?
Yes — Preston currently ranks #299 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Preston more common for boys or girls?
Preston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Preston most popular?
Preston peaked in 2007 in United States, with 3,814 recorded births that year.
Is Preston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Preston’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #241 in 1880 to #299 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Preston?
At least 128,203 babies have been recorded with the name Preston across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Preston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Preston appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Preston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Preston include Holden, Sonny, Clayton, Archie.
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