How Many People Are Named Preston?
An estimated 105,045 people in the United States have the first name Preston. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 28 years old, and Preston peaked in popularity in 2007 with 3,813 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Preston 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 Preston paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Preston is overwhelmingly male, 788 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
105,045
About 1 in 3,263 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
2007
3,813 births
Total Registered
122,600
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Preston
Preston is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 122,600 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Preston as a male name
Ranked #329 in 2024
1,045 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (3,796 births)
Preston as a female name
Ranked #6,839 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (24 births)
Preston: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Preston span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 30,493 babies were registered. Preston has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Preston by Decade
How has Preston 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 458 | 458 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 514 | 514 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 739 | 739 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 3,068 | 3,049 | 19 | |
| 1920s | 4,250 | 4,235 | 15 | |
| 1930s | 3,451 | 3,441 | 10 | |
| 1940s | 4,514 | 4,502 | 12 | |
| 1950s | 5,184 | 5,164 | 20 | |
| 1960s | 4,810 | 4,783 | 27 | |
| 1970s | 5,531 | 5,483 | 48 | |
| 1980s | 10,324 | 10,236 | 88 | |
| 1990s | 17,203 | 17,090 | 113 | |
| 2000s | 30,493 | 30,329 | 164 | |
| 2010s | 25,224 | 25,043 | 181 | |
| 2020s | 6,837 | 6,746 | 91 | |
Preston by State
Birth registrations for Preston span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, North Carolina. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire. On average, about 2,292 Prestons were registered per state.
Preston + Last Name Combinations
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Preston: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Preston?
We estimate approximately 105,045 people named Preston 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 3,263 Americans share this first name.
Is Preston a common name?
Preston is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 122,600 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Preston most popular?
Preston reached peak popularity in 2007, when 3,813 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Preston is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Preston a male name?
Preston is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Preston Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Preston Smith, Preston Johnson, Preston 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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