Presley
The English surname is usually a variant of Priestley, from Old English prēost (“priest”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”).
Every Presley since 1880 — 36,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Presley
Presley is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #225 in 2025 with 1,362 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 36,723 American babies have been named Presley — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,886 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Presley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Presley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,362 | #225 | 88 | #1,819 |
| 2024 | 1,374 | #225 | 95 | #1,750 |
| 2023 | 1,520 | #197 | 104 | #1,659 |
| 2022 | 1,314 | #232 | 132 | #1,407 |
| 2021 | 1,407 | #213 | 107 | #1,602 |
| 2020 | 1,359 | #213 | 105 | #1,567 |
| 2019 | 1,474 | #206 | 138 | #1,324 |
| 2018 | 1,497 | #206 | 122 | #1,440 |
| 2017 | 1,535 | #201 | 142 | #1,282 |
| 2016 | 1,606 | #201 | 122 | #1,431 |
| 2015 | 1,728 | #188 | 133 | #1,332 |
| 2014 | 1,743 | #190 | 143 | #1,253 |
| 2013 | 1,630 | #199 | 134 | #1,292 |
| 2012 | 1,536 | #203 | 134 | #1,298 |
| 2011 | 1,395 | #228 | 125 | #1,356 |
| 2010 | 1,206 | #276 | 140 | #1,255 |
| 2009 | 1,207 | #271 | 160 | #1,145 |
| 2008 | 989 | #337 | 134 | #1,300 |
| 2007 | 971 | #341 | 134 | #1,303 |
| 2006 | 939 | #352 | 120 | #1,355 |
| 2005 | 582 | #512 | 103 | #1,441 |
| 2004 | 507 | #566 | 126 | #1,214 |
| 2003 | 404 | #657 | 125 | #1,189 |
| 2002 | 362 | #696 | 132 | #1,110 |
| 2001 | 292 | #809 | 114 | #1,199 |
| 2000 | 291 | #790 | 105 | #1,256 |
| 1995 | 153 | #1,149 | 35 | #2,286 |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,195 | 15 | #3,917 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,280 | 16 | #3,046 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,928 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #3,037 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,707 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,727 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,508 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,029 |
| 1950 | — | — | 27 | #1,420 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,104 |
| 1940 | — | — | 26 | #1,327 |
| 1935 | — | — | 16 | #1,821 |
| 1930 | — | — | 23 | #1,556 |
| 1925 | — | — | 18 | #1,921 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,112 |
| 1915 | — | — | 25 | #1,362 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,178 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,066 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,457 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,031 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Presley mean?
The English surname is usually a variant of Priestley, from Old English prēost (“priest”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”).
How popular is the name Presley in 2025?
Presley ranked #225 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,362 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Presley?
36,723 babies have been named Presley in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Presley most popular?
Presley peaked in 2014, when 1,886 newborns received the name.
Is Presley a boy or girl name?
Presley is used for both: about 87% of babies named Presley have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Presley rising or falling?
Presley has been roughly stable over the past decade.