Presten
Every Presten since 1990 — 600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Presten
Presten is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1990, 600 American babies have been named Presten. Its peak came in 2008, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Presten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Presten year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,540 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,626 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,995 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,565 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,791 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,452 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,261 |
| 2016 | 10 | #8,016 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4,151 |
| 2014 | 19 | #5,016 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,924 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,099 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3,673 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3,426 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,030 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2,868 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3,010 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3,139 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,220 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,225 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,346 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2,736 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3,485 |
| 2000 | 28 | #3,132 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,590 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,143 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Presten in 2025?
Presten did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Presten?
600 babies have been named Presten in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Presten most popular?
Presten peaked in 2008, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Presten a boy or girl name?
Presten is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Presten rising or falling?
Presten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.