Boy Name

Preston

"Priest's town, holy settlement"

Ranked #329 for boys

About the Name Preston

Meaning

Priest's town, holy settlement

Origin

English

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

#329

Girl Rank

#6839

Preston is a boy name of English origin. The name means "Priest's town, holy settlement" and Currently ranked #329 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with P or explore other English names.

Ad Placeholder - Name Page In-Content (responsive)

Popularity Over Time

#5184

1950

#4810

1960

#5531

1970

#10324

1980

#17203

1990

#30493

2000

#25224

2010

#6837

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Names Similar to Preston

Parker

Boy

Park keeper, guardian of the park

English #97

Patrick

Boy

Noble, patrician, of noble birth

Latin #221

Peter

Boy

Rock, stone

Greek #192

Paul

Boy

Small, humble, little

Latin #264

Ad Placeholder - Sidebar Top (300x250)

Quick Facts

Syllables: 2
Letters: 7
Starts with: P
Origin: English

Browse More

Ad Placeholder - Sidebar Bottom (300x250)