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Preston
BoyMeaning of Preston: English: 'priest's town'
Preston is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 311th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 721st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#311
1,141 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#721
49 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
123,757
First recorded 1880 · peak 2007
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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