Preston Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Preston is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Preston has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Preston' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 264th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 293rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 338th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 341st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 220th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 137th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 210th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6038th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6704th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7638th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8445th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7428th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7190th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6495th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Preston' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Preston"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Preston"
"Preston" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 264th of 7545 | 7,216 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 293rd of 6773 | 6,699 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 338th of 7552 | 9,479 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 341st of 10718 | 8,687 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 220th of 16616 | 20,492 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 137th of 24088 | 45,487 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 210th of 23106 | 22,702 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 6038th of 9107 | 29 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 6704th of 9204 | 21 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 7638th of 12526 | 39 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 8445th of 19264 | 67 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 7428th of 27321 | 156 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 7190th of 35406 | 254 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 6495th of 30306 | 222 |
Regional Popularity of "Preston" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
29.31% 415th/1416 |
25.02% 345th/1379 |
7.57% 179th/2366 |
40.63% 464th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
27.81% 430th/1546 |
22.04% 343rd/1556 |
9.22% 217th/2353 |
31.16% 482nd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
17.47% 389th/2227 |
14.53% 353rd/2430 |
9.60% 274th/2853 |
15.32% 425th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
11.92% 350th/2937 |
11.86% 413th/3483 |
7.99% 281st/3518 |
8.61% 348th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
5.45% 201st/3685 |
8.38% 375th/4475 |
3.22% 167th/5194 |
3.74% 236th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
2.82% 129th/4582 |
4.14% 214th/5164 |
1.63% 119th/7313 |
2.26% 169th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
5.10% 203rd/3984 |
5.13% 230th/4487 |
2.65% 181st/6822 |
3.73% 234th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Preston" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
74.32% 5435th/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Preston"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Preston" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.