Preston
Pronunciation: [ pr-EHST-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Preston first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 732 babies have been named Preston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Preston is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #6,938 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,938
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Preston
Preston is a girl name .
Is Preston a boy or girl name? Preston is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,938 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #330. Preston is more commonly used as a boy name.
Preston is currently ranked #6,938 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Preston include Pre, Pres, Presy, Presie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Pry, Prie, and Prekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Preston include Presley, Preslee, Presleigh, Prescott, Preslie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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