Presley
Girl name · #225 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Presley? In official American birth records, Presley has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Presley is currently the #225 girl name in the United States — 1,362 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #188, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,322 girls born in 2025 was named Presley.
The 48-year story
Presley first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,743 girls were named Presley — good for #190 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 Presley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Presley against up to 5 other names.
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 "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Presley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Presley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Presley is most common in WV (3 per 1,000), IA (2.9 per 1,000), KY (2.4 per 1,000), MS (2.4 per 1,000), ID (2.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Presley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Hadley, Ainsley, Paisley, Marley, and Finley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Presley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,362 | #225 |
| 2024 | 1,374 | #225 |
| 2023 | 1,520 | #197 |
| 2022 | 1,314 | #231 |
| 2021 | 1,407 | #213 |
| 2020 | 1,359 | #213 |
| 2019 | 1,474 | #206 |
| 2018 | 1,497 | #206 |
| 2017 | 1,535 | #200 |
| 2016 | 1,606 | #200 |
| 2015 | 1,728 | #188 |
| 2014 | 1,743 | #190 |
| 2013 | 1,630 | #199 |
| 2012 | 1,536 | #203 |
| 2011 | 1,395 | #228 |
| 2010 | 1,206 | #275 |
| 2009 | 1,207 | #271 |
| 2008 | 989 | #337 |
| 2007 | 971 | #340 |
| 2006 | 939 | #352 |
| 2005 | 582 | #512 |
| 2004 | 507 | #566 |
| 2003 | 404 | #656 |
| 2002 | 362 | #693 |
| 2001 | 292 | #808 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Presley?
In official American birth records, the name Presley first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Presley a popular girl name?
Presley ranked #225 among girls in 2025 with 1,362 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #188.
When was the name Presley most popular?
Presley peaked in 2014, when 1,743 American girls received the name (ranked #190 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Presley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,322 newborn American girls was named Presley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.