Total births
600
Boys' name · since 1990
Presten
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 600 babies named Presten, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 600
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
600 boys have been named Presten since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Presten has 600 recorded births among boys since 1990, 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 1990 to 2023.
- 600 total births
- 1990–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
600 boys have been named Presten since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 600
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Presten was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
42 babies were named Presten in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Presten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Presten'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 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Presten at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Presten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Presten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Presten's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Presten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
308 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 308 births (51% of all-time use).
How Presten compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Presten's total volume
Presten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Presten by state
Where Presten concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Presten's total US births 0.8%
5 of 600 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Presten? ▼
Presten has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 42 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Presten most popular? ▼
Presten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Presten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Presten are California (5 births).
How long has the name Presten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Presten since 1990 -- 34 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Presten? ▼
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 Presten's data
- Presten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Prestens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Presten
Nearby Names Like Presten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Presten
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 Presten side by side: Presten vs Preston Presten vs Presley Presten 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, 1990–2023 (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. "Presten: Baby Name Since 1990 - 600 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/presten. 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 Presten 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.