Boy Name
Preston
"Priest's town, holy settlement"
Ranked #329 for boys
About the Name Preston
Meaning
Priest's town, holy settlement
Origin
EnglishGender
Boy
First Letter
PBoy Rank
#329
Girl Rank
#6839
Preston is a boy name of English origin. The name means "Priest's town, holy settlement" and Currently ranked #329 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with P or explore other English names.
Popularity Over Time
#5184 1950
#4810 1960
#5531 1970
#10324 1980
#17203 1990
#30493 2000
#25224 2010
#6837 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
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