Preston is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,045 boys in the United States.
Preston at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Preston
Preston belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Preston first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #114 in 2006, and in 2024 1,045 babies received the name — 121,812 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Preston is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Preston a boy or girl name?
Preston is a boy name. In 2024, 1,045 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Preston?
Preston comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Preston?
Preston first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #114 in 2006, and 1,045 babies were given the name in 2024.
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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].