Pressley
Meaningpriest's meadow · English form of Presley
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,918 in 2007
9 babies were named Pressley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,184 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pressley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Pressley, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pressley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPressley first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #3,918.
- TrendPressley has slipped 3,184 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPressley is an English form of Presley, which means “priest's meadow”.
About the name Pressley
Pressley is a girl name of English origin meaning “priest's meadow”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Pressley for girls from 1993 to 2025, in 33 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #3,918 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6 | 274,510 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,087 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,922 girls |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 110,497 girls |
Other spellings of Pressley
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 Pressley
What does the name Pressley mean?
Pressley means “priest's meadow” in English, as a form of Presley.
What is the origin of the name Pressley?
Pressley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Pressley a boy or girl name?
Pressley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pressley?
Pressley ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#3,918).