Presley
Boy name · #1808 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Presley scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Presley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Presleys were FL (8), CA (7), NC (6), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.