Total births
1,765
Girls' name · since 1990
Preslie
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,765 babies named Preslie, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4839
- among girls today
- 1,765
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Preslie is the #4839 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,765 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Preslie recorded 1,765 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #4839 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #4839 among girls today
- 1,765 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Preslie is currently the #4839 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,765 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4839
- among girls today
- 1,765
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Preslie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4839
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Preslie was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
118 babies were named Preslie in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Preslie compares
1,765 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Preslie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Preslie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,765 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Preslie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Preslie splits its recorded history at 2008: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Preslie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,839
Active since
1990
Preslie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Preslie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Preslie's strongest decade.
823 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Preslie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 143
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
600 births
- 2010s
2010s
823 births
- 2020s 199
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 823 births (47% of all-time use).
How Preslie 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 Preslie's total volume
Preslie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Preslie by state
Where Preslie concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 268 | 15.2% |
| #2 | California | | 90 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 74 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 14 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Preslie's total US births 15.2%
Even split
268 of 1,765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Preslie appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Preslie? ▼
Preslie has been given to 1,765 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4839 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Preslie most popular? ▼
Preslie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 823 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Preslie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Preslie are Texas (268 births), California (90 births), Utah (74 births).
How long has the name Preslie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Preslie since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Preslie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Presley, Precious, Preslee, Presleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Preslie's data
- Preslie's decade-level peak was the 2010s (823 total births); usage has since declined to 199 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Preslies (268 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 Preslie
Nearby Names Like Preslie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Preslie
Presley Girl
#225 31,778 births
Precious Girl
#2561 19,393 births
Preslee Girl
#1790 3,717 births
Presleigh Girl
#2407 2,123 births
Prescilla Girl
1,037 births
Compare Preslie side by side: Preslie vs Presley Preslie vs Precious Preslie vs Preslee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Preslie
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Preslie: #4839 Girls' Name - 1,765 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/preslie. 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 Preslie 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.