Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Prestin

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Prestin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
48 babies
All-time total
740
#6,226 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Prestin popularity over time

740 babies have been named Prestin since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1980s – 12 12 1 – #5,933
1990s – 125 125 13 +942% #2,846
2000s – 355 355 36 +184% #2,555
2010s – 190 190 19 -46% #3,062
2020s (to 2025) 5 53 58 10 -49% #5,723

The story of Prestin

Prestin 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 1986, 740 American babies have been named Prestin. Its peak came in 2009, when 48 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 Prestin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Prestin?

The median living Prestin is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Prestin are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Prestin 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 – – – –
2024 – – 9 #8,817
2023 – – 9 #8,760
2022 5 #17,188 12 #7,141
2021 – – 16 #5,723
2020 – – 7 #10,333
2019 – – 7 #10,548
2018 – – 9 #8,662
2017 – – 14 #6,262
2016 – – 19 #5,088
2015 – – 15 #5,926
2014 – – 18 #5,214
2013 – – 16 #5,586
2012 – – 31 #3,508
2011 – – 23 #4,321
2010 – – 38 #3,062
2009 – – 48 #2,615
2008 – – 28 #3,810
2007 – – 40 #2,961
2006 – – 40 #2,868
2005 – – 44 #2,555
2004 – – 26 #3,612
2003 – – 36 #2,767
2002 – – 26 #3,425
2001 – – 32 #2,911
2000 – – 35 #2,665
1995 – – 7 #7,591
1990 – – 10 #5,283
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Prestin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Prestin?

The median living Prestin is about 19 years old. Half of all living Prestins are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Prestin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Prestin are alive in the United States, based on 740 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Prestin in 2025?

Prestin 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 Prestin?

740 babies have been named Prestin in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Prestin most popular?

Prestin peaked in 2009, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Prestin a boy or girl name?

Prestin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Prestin rising or falling?

Prestin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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