Preslee
Girl name · #1507 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Preslee ranks #1507 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 142 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1219, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,676 girls born in 2025 was named Preslee.
The 35-year story
Preslee first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 231 girls were named Preslee — good for #1104 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.
Babies named Preslee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Preslee in class?
Preslee scores 71 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 Preslee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Preslee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Preslee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Preslees were TX (22), GA (11), CA (9), FL (7), TN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Preslee
Statistically, parents drawn to Preslee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braylee, Brinlee, Annalee, Raylee, and Jaylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Preslee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | #1500 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1779 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1524 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 136 | #1544 |
| 2020 | 174 | #1282 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 218 | #1138 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1192 |
| 2015 | 203 | #1219 |
| 2014 | 231 | #1104 |
| 2013 | 199 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 227 | #1089 |
| 2011 | 191 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1342 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1704 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1792 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1806 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Preslee a popular girl name?
Preslee ranked #1507 among girls in 2025 with 142 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1219.
When was the name Preslee most popular?
Preslee peaked in 2014, when 231 American girls received the name (ranked #1104 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Preslee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,676 newborn American girls was named Preslee. It scores 71/100 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.