Preston Boy

Popularity: #309 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationPRES-tun / /ˈprɛstən/

English; Old English

Meaning

English: priest's town; Old English: from the priest's estate

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Preston originated as a surname in England, derived from various locations named Preston. It was commonly used to denote someone who lived near a priest's estate or a town associated with a priest. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. It has been used in various cultural contexts, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Preston has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Pres
  • Prestonian

International Variants

Famous people named Preston

Preston Brooks was an American politician known for his role in the U.S. Congress during the 19th century.

Preston Sturges was an influential American screenwriter and director, recognized for his contributions to classic Hollywood comedies.

Preston Manning is a Canadian politician and founder of the Reform Party, known for his impact on Canadian politics.

Preston North End is a professional football club based in Preston, England, known for its historical significance in English football.

Fictional characters named Preston

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Preston was first seen in the United States in 1880. Preston has ranked as high as #200 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in Texas, California, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Preston has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Preston (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 126
13%
FL 78
8%
CA 77
8%
NC 49
5%
NY 47
5%
OH 43
4%
MI 40
4%
PA 39
4%
GA 38
4%
TN 34
3%
VA 34
3%
SC 31
3%
LA 30
3%
IN 29
3%
MO 27
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188047
188136
188249
188352
188449
188548
188636
188744
188858
188939
189049
189151
189249
189346
189466
189558
189653
189737
189853
189952
190078
190178
190262
190376
190467
190582
190661
190771
190888
190976
1910112
1911128
1912206
1913218
1914319
1915388
1916418
1917413
1918417
1919430
1920482
1921448
1922467
1923478
1924414
1925426
1926416
1927375
1928381
1929348
1930379
1931333
1932352
1933317
1934357
1935324
1936334
1937360
1938332
1939353
1940381
1941395
1942447
1943448
1944408
1945450
1946452
1947525
1948461
1949535
1950535
1951519
1952557
1953516
1954484
1955524
1956549
1957516
1958479
1959485
1960478
1961451
1962484
1963476
1964453
1965456
1966520
1967460
1968498
1969507
1970522
1971540
1972568
1973484
1974482
1975450
1976567
1977583
1978597
1979690
1980763
1981744
1982807
1983819
1984904
1985978
19861,121
19871,278
19881,352
19891,470
19901,527
19911,426
19921,528
19931,545
19941,606
19951,715
19961,672
19971,889
19981,891
19992,291
20002,743
20012,618
20022,515
20032,640
20042,646
20052,728
20063,719
20073,796
20083,461
20093,463
20103,107
20113,036
20122,944
20132,668
20142,733
20152,455
20162,313
20172,073
20181,966
20191,748
20201,646
20211,472
20221,353
20231,230
20241,045