Presley
Boy name · #1808 in 2025 · Very rare
Presley ranks #1808 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1327, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Presley.
Babies named Presley per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Presley first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 160 boys were named Presley — good for #1143 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Presley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Presley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Presley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Presley is most common
State-level data for Presley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Presley
Statistically, parents drawn to Presley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marley, Conley, Berkley, Ridley, and Radley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Presley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1403 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1597 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1322 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1327 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1252 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1291 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1295 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1350 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1250 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1294 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1299 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1206 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1187 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1107 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1191 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Presley a popular boy name?
Presley ranked #1808 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1327.
When was the name Presley most popular?
Presley peaked in 2009, when 160 American boys received the name (ranked #1143 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Presley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Presley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.