Presley

“Priest's clearing” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1808 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Presley has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #706 (1881) · 4,945 babies named Presley all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 5,400 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 5,900 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Presleys

Presley Chweneyagae — South African actor (1984-2025)
Presley O'Bannon — American politician (1776-1850)
Presley Spruance — American politician
Presley Carson — Honduran footballer
Presley Smith — US American badminton player

In stories & tradition

Presley — Love Birds

What Presleys become

Among 39 notable people named Presley:

Athletes appear 1.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Presley Carson, Honduran footballer.

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