Presley
Literal root meaning: “priest + wood, clearing”
About the name Presley
Presley is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “priest + wood, clearing”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Presley ranked #225 for girls in the US, with 1,362 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Presley were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “priest” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Presley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #225
- In 2015
- #188
- Babies in 2025
- 1,362
Popularity of Presley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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