Unisex nameCurrently #224 in the USSteady
Presley
PREZ-lee//ˈprɛzli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20147 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Priest's meadow
Presley comes from an English surname meaning 'priest's meadow' or 'clearing', and its rise as a first name owes much to its association with Elvis Presley and his daughter Lisa Marie Presley. It has become a popular choice for girls since the 2000s.
Presley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Presley |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 25 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 17 |
| 1937 | 21 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 26 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 25 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 30 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 30 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 74 |
| 1991 | 115 |
| 1992 | 171 |
| 1993 | 185 |
| 1994 | 189 |
| 1995 | 188 |
| 1996 | 193 |
| 1997 | 204 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 269 |
| 2000 | 396 |
| 2001 | 406 |
| 2002 | 494 |
| 2003 | 529 |
| 2004 | 633 |
| 2005 | 685 |
| 2006 | 1,059 |
| 2007 | 1,105 |
| 2008 | 1,123 |
| 2009 | 1,367 |
| 2010 | 1,344 |
| 2011 | 1,520 |
| 2012 | 1,670 |
| 2013 | 1,764 |
| 2014 | 1,886 |
| 2015 | 1,861 |
| 2016 | 1,728 |
| 2017 | 1,676 |
| 2018 | 1,619 |
| 2019 | 1,612 |
| 2020 | 1,464 |
| 2021 | 1,513 |
| 2022 | 1,446 |
| 2023 | 1,624 |
| 2024 | 1,468 |
Presley through the decades
- Presley peaked in 2014, when 1,886 babies were named Presley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Presley has risen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Presley currently ranks #224 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Pres
Variants & spellings
Presly
Famous people named Presley
- Elvis Presley — musician (surname)