Total births
735
Boys' name · since 1986
Prestin
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 735 babies named Prestin, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8555
- among boys today
- 735
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
735 babies have been named Prestin since 1986, making it today's #8555 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Prestin recorded 735 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #8555 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.
- #8555 among boys today
- 735 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prestin is currently the #8555 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 735 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8555
- among boys today
- 735
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Prestin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8555
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Prestin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
48 babies were named Prestin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Prestin compares
735 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Prestin's all-time total is 100% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prestin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 735 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prestin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prestin's full recorded timeline at 2006, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prestin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,555
Active since
1986
Prestin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Prestin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Prestin as girls' name)
Prestin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Prestin's strongest decade.
355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Prestin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
355 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 355 births (48% of all-time use).
How Prestin 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 Prestin's total volume
Prestin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Prestin by state
Where Prestin concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Prestin's total US births 0.7%
5 of 735 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prestin? ▼
Prestin has been given to 735 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8555 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Prestin most popular? ▼
Prestin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 355 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Prestin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prestin are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Prestin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prestin since 1986 -- 39 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Prestin? ▼
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 Prestin's data
- Prestin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (355 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Prestins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Prestin
Nearby Names Like Prestin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prestin
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 Prestin side by side: Prestin vs Preston Prestin vs Presley Prestin vs Prentice
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Prestin
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, 1986–2024 (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. "Prestin: #8555 Boys' Name - 735 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prestin. 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 Prestin 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.