Presley

Girl name

Presley has been given to 36,723 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014 and currently ranks #225 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈpɹɛsli/

The English surname is usually a variant of Priestley, from Old English prēost (“priest”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to priest +&lrm; -ley (“lea”)API. The place-name in Scotland may be from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh prys (“bush”) + Welsh lle (“place”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

36,723

Peak year

2014 (1,886 babies)

Rank in 2025

#225 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

87% girls / 13% boys

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