Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2005
Prestan
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Prestan, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Prestan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 46 have been recorded since 2005.
Prestan has 46 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2011.
- 46 total births
- 2005–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Prestan since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 46
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Prestan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Prestan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Prestan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prestan's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prestan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Prestan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Prestan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Prestan's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Prestan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prestan? ▼
46 babies have been named Prestan since 2005. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2007 with 10 births.
When was Prestan most popular? ▼
Prestan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Prestan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prestan since 2005 -- 7 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Prestan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Preston, Presley, Prentice, Prentiss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Prestan's data
- Prestan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Prestan
Nearby Names Like Prestan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prestan
Preston Boy
#330 122,958 births
Presley Boy
#1738 4,945 births
Prentice Boy
#10965 3,929 births
Prentiss Boy
#9921 2,724 births
Prescott Boy
#4086 1,718 births
Compare Prestan side by side: Prestan vs Preston Prestan vs Presley Prestan vs Prentice
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2011 (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. "Prestan: Baby Name Since 2005 - 46 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prestan. 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 Prestan 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 July 2026.