Presley
Meaningpriest's meadow · Old English
- US rank
- #225
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #188 in 2015
1,362 babies were named Presley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 12 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Presley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,180 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Presley, 1,362 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Presley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPresley has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Presleys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #188.
- Then vs nowPresley is 5.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,242 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,180.
- Where it's lovedPresley is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #84, followed by Kentucky (#99) and West Virginia (#100). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old English, Presley means “priest's meadow”.
About the name Presley
Presley is a girl name of English origin meaning “priest's meadow”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Presley for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 42 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #188 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #225, with 1,362 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 369,004 girls |
| 1990s | 84 | 11,965 girls |
| 2000s | 352 | 2,845 girls |
| 2010s | 877 | 1,140 girls |
| 2020s | 857 | 1,167 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 62,539 boys |
| 1890s | 17 | 57,339 boys |
| 1900s | 29 | 35,075 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,596 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 56,433 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 62,775 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 77,640 boys |
| 1950s | 10 | 97,943 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,766 boys |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 125,945 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 56,818 boys |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,924 boys |
| 2010s | 71 | 14,102 boys |
| 2020s | 61 | 16,438 boys |
Other spellings of Presley
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Presley
What does the name Presley mean?
Presley means “priest's meadow” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Presley?
Presley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Presley a boy or girl name?
Presley is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Presley?
Presley ranked #225 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,362 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#188).