Prestyn
Meaningpriest's town · English form of Preston
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,237 in 2008
8 babies were named Prestyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,708 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Prestyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Prestyn, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Prestyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPrestyn first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #2,237. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPrestyn has slipped 5,708 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPrestyn is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 25 babies named Prestyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningPrestyn is an English form of Preston, which means “priest's town”.
About the name Prestyn
Prestyn is a boy name of English origin meaning “priest's town”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-tyn”. US birth records list Prestyn for boys from 1996 to 2025, in 29 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #2,237 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 67,843 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,483 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,744 boys |
Other spellings of Prestyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Prestyn
What does the name Prestyn mean?
Prestyn means “priest's town” in English, as a form of Preston.
What is the origin of the name Prestyn?
Prestyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Prestyn a boy or girl name?
Prestyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Prestyn?
Prestyn ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#2,237).