How old is someone named Preston?
The average Preston is 27 years old.
Half of all living Prestons are between 14 and 35.
When was Preston popular?
Preston is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2007 but no single era. You'll meet Prestons of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 739 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,068 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,250 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,451 | 430 |
| 1940s | 4,514 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 5,184 | 3,400 |
| 1960s | 4,810 | 3,900 |
| 1970s | 5,531 | 5,000 |
| 1980s | 10,324 | 9,700 |
| 1990s | 17,201 | 17,000 |
| 2000s | 30,496 | 30,000 |
| 2010s | 25,230 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 7,987 | 7,900 |
How many Prestons are still alive?
About 100,000 Prestons are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Preston since 1880.
Most Prestons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Preston?
About two in five living Prestons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Preston an old name?
Not really. Preston is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Preston will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Preston a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Prestons are men.
Names the same age as Preston
NAME TWIN
Preston's name twin is Emanuel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emanuel's age curve is the closest match to Preston's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Preston
How old is the average Preston?
The average Preston in the US is 27 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Preston?
About 100,000 Prestons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Preston most popular?
In 2007, when about 3,800 baby boys were named Preston.
Is Preston a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 43% of living Prestons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this