How Many People Are Named Pressley?
An estimated 679 people in the United States have the first name Pressley. It is used for both genders, with 65.4% female. The average bearer is 23 years old, and Pressley peaked in popularity in 2007 with 40 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Pressley 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 Pressley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Pressley has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
679
About 1 in 504,793 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
65.4% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2007
40 births
Total Registered
863
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Pressley
Pressley is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (34.6%) and females (65.4%). Out of 863 total births registered, 299 were male and 564 were female.
Pressley as a male name
Ranked #13,724 in 2012
5 male births in 2012
Peak: 1915 (10 births)
Pressley as a female name
Ranked #10,057 in 2024
10 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (40 births)
Pressley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Pressley span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 253 babies were registered. While Pressley is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Pressley by Decade
How has Pressley 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.
Pressley by State
Birth registrations for Pressley span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas. The lowest are in Georgia, California, Texas. On average, about 16 Pressleys were registered per state.
Pressley + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Pressley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Pressley
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Pressley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pressley?
We estimate approximately 679 people named Pressley 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 504,793 Americans share this first name.
Is Pressley a common name?
Pressley is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 863 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Pressley most popular?
Pressley reached peak popularity in 2007, when 40 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Pressley is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Pressley a female name?
Pressley is predominantly female. 65.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Pressley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Pressley Smith, Pressley Johnson, Pressley 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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