How Many People Are Named Preslee?
An estimated 3,602 people in the United States have the first name Preslee. It is predominantly female (98.3%). The average bearer is 13 years old, and Preslee peaked in popularity in 2014 with 240 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Preslee as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Preslee paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Preslee is overwhelmingly female, 63 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Preslee is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,602
About 1 in 95,157 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.3% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2014
240 births
Total Registered
3,637
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Preslee
Preslee is predominantly female (98.3%), though 63 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Preslee as a male name
Ranked #10,520 in 2023
7 male births in 2023
Peak: 2012 (9 births)
Preslee as a female name
Ranked #1,794 in 2024
112 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (231 births)
Preslee: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Preslee span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,996 babies were registered. While Preslee is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Preslee by Decade
How has Preslee tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Preslee by State
Birth registrations for Preslee span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Utah. The lowest are in Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia. On average, about 79 Preslees were registered per state.
Preslee + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Preslee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Preslee
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Preslee: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Preslee?
We estimate approximately 3,602 people named Preslee are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 95,157 Americans share this first name.
Is Preslee a common name?
Preslee is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,637 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Preslee most popular?
Preslee reached peak popularity in 2014, when 240 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Preslee is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Preslee a female name?
Preslee is predominantly female. 98.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Preslee Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Preslee Smith, Preslee Johnson, Preslee Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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