Presley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Presley is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Presley?
Presley is spelled P-R-E-S-L-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Presley at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Presley is derived from Old English elements meaning “priest”s clearing“ or ”priest“s meadow.”
- Origin
- The name Presley may derive from Old English place names combining elements meaning “priest” and “clearing.”
- Pronunciation
- PREZ-lee · 2 syllables
Presley Popularity in 2025
Rank#225
Recorded Births1,362
Rank#1,808
Recorded Births88
- Girls usage held steady at #225 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 73 places to #1,808 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Presley Mean?
Presley is derived from Old English elements meaning “priest”s clearing“ or ”priest“s meadow.”
Origin: The name Presley may derive from Old English place names combining elements meaning “priest” and “clearing.”
How Do You Pronounce Presley?
PronunciationPREZ-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Presley?
- History
- Presley has been used as a surname and more recently as a given name, gaining use in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Presley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,362 | #225 |
| 2025 | Boys | 88 | #1,808 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,374 | #225 |
| 2024 | Boys | 95 | #1,735 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,520 | #197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 104 | #1,650 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,314 | #231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 132 | #1,403 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,407 | #213 |
| 2021 | Boys | 107 | #1,597 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,359 | #213 |
| 2020 | Boys | 105 | #1,563 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,474 | #206 |
| 2019 | Boys | 138 | #1,322 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,497 | #206 |
| 2018 | Boys | 122 | #1,431 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,535 | #200 |
| 2017 | Boys | 142 | #1,276 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,606 | #200 |
| 2016 | Boys | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,728 | #188 |
| 2015 | Boys | 133 | #1,327 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,743 | #190 |
| 2014 | Boys | 143 | #1,252 |
When Was Presley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
1,743 recorded births
National rank #190
2015 · Girls
1,728 recorded births
National rank #188
2013 · Girls
1,630 recorded births
National rank #199
2016 · Girls
1,606 recorded births
National rank #200
Where Presley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #84 | 34 |
| KY | #99 | 42 |
| WV | #100 | 15 |
| MS | #107 | 21 |
| SD | #117 | 9 |
| ND | #117 | 8 |
| AL | #121 | 36 |
| ID | #124 | 16 |