Total births
31,778
Unisex name · since 1977
Presley
31,778 babies named Presley in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #225
- among girls today
- 31,778
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Presley currently ranks #225 among unisex names in America, with 31,778 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Presley recorded 31,778 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #225 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #225 among girls today
- 31,778 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Presley is currently the #225 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 31,778 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #225
- among girls today
- 31,778
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Presley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#225
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Presley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,743 babies were named Presley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Presley compares
31,778 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Presley's all-time total is 83x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Presley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,778 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,743 | 48 | 19,840 |
Presley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Presley's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 1,743, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Presley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#225
Active since
1977
Presley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,743
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Presley popularity over time - boys
4,945 total births recorded since 1880 (Presley as boys' name)
Presley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Presley's strongest decade.
15,350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Presley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 1,493
1990s
1,493 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,544 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,350 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,336 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,350 births (48% of all-time use).
How Presley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Presley's total volume
Presley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Presley by state
Where Presley concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,715 | 14.8% |
| #2 | California | | 3,311 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 1,301 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,283 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,226 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,036 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 964 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 913 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Presley's total US births 14.8%
Even split
4,715 of 31,778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Presley appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Presley? ▼
Presley has been given to 31,778 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #225 as of the latest data. 1,743 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Presley most popular? ▼
Presley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,350 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Presley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Presley are Texas (4,715 births), California (3,311 births), Tennessee (1,301 births).
Is Presley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Presley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 31,778 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,945 births.
How long has the name Presley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Presley since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Presley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Precious, Preslee, Presleigh, Preslie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Presley's data
- Presley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,350 total births) through the 2020s (8,336) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Presleys (4,715 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Presley
Nearby Names Like Presley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Presley
Precious Girl
#2561 19,393 births
Preslee Girl
#1790 3,717 births
Presleigh Girl
#2407 2,123 births
Preslie Girl
#4839 1,765 births
Prescilla Girl
1,037 births
Compare Presley side by side: Presley vs Precious Presley vs Preslee Presley vs Presleigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Presley
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Norah #223
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Amy #227
701,631 births · Peak 1975
Mabel #222
142,284 births · Peak 1915
Celine #228
18,522 births · Peak 2025
Alexandra #221
245,451 births · Peak 1993
Nyla #229
27,714 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Presley: #225 Unisex Name - 31,778 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/presley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Presley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.