Preslei
A feminine name derived from Elvis Presley's surname.
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Preslei. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Preslei today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Preslei births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Preslei. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,023
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Preslei: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Preslei from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Preslei by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Preslei during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Preslei
The name Preslei is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated as a creative spelling variation of the more common name Presley. It does not have any direct linguistic or cultural roots in ancient languages or texts.
Presley itself is an English surname that can be traced back to the Norman French word "pres-lei," meaning "priest's meadow" or "priest's field." The name likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near land owned by a priest or church.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Presley date back to the 16th century in England, where it was primarily concentrated in the counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. However, the name Preslei as a given name does not appear to have any significant historical usage until more modern times.
One of the earliest and most famous individuals to bear the name Preslei was the American singer and actor Elvis Presley (1935-1977), who is often credited with popularizing the name. Although his first name was Elvis, his middle name was Aaron, and he did not directly use the spelling Preslei.
Another notable individual named Preslei was Preslei Robinson (born 1985), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and several international leagues.
In the world of literature, there is a character named Preslei in the novel "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. However, the name is not explicitly explained or given a specific meaning within the context of the story.
Beyond these examples, the name Preslei does not seem to have a rich historical legacy or widespread usage across different cultures or time periods. Its modern popularity appears to be largely inspired by the iconic fame of Elvis Presley, with parents creatively adapting the spelling to create a unique variation.
People
Preslei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Preslei as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Preslei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Preslei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Preslei going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Preslei a common name?
We classify Preslei as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Preslei most popular?
The single biggest year for Preslei was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Preslei is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Preslei in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Preslei a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Preslei in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Preslei still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Preslei in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Preslei can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Preslei?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.