Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Preston
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2007
Peak era
2007
Peak births
3,797
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Preston
How many people are named Preston?
An estimated 102,713 living Americans are named Preston.
How rare is Preston?
Preston is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,131 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 70.2% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Preston?
The median age of a living American named Preston is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 35 years old.
Is Preston still popular?
Somewhat. Preston has been declining since its 2007 peak and registered 1,131 births in 2025.
Where is Preston most common?
Preston has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
70.2%
2025
1,131
All-time
122,958
Where it lives now
Preston is most concentrated in Utah — about 4.2× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Preston is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.