Prestin
A modern invented name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 729 living Americans carry the first name Prestin. It is a predominantly male name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Prestin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Prestin births was 2009 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Prestin. 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
729
~ 1 in 470,171 Americans
Peak year
2009
48 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,777
Tracked since 1986
Gender
Gender distribution for Prestin
Out of the 739 babies given the name Prestin since 1880, 99.3% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Prestin as a male name
- Ranked #8,777 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (48 births)
Prestin as a female name
- Ranked #17,177 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (5 births)
Popularity
Prestin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Prestin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 355 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Prestin 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 Prestin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Prestins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Prestin
The name Prestin is believed to have originated from the Old English term "preost," meaning "priest" or "cleric." This etymology suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who held religious roles or responsibilities within early English communities.
During the Anglo-Saxon period, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries, the name Prestin was likely used as a surname or a descriptive title for those who served as priests or members of the clergy. As the English language evolved, the name transitioned into a given name, carrying the connotation of a person with a spiritual or devout nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prestin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical record mentions a landowner named Prestin de Burgh, indicating the name's use during the Norman period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Prestin. One prominent figure was Prestin Merriweather (1839-1892), an American politician and lawyer who served as the 26th Governor of South Carolina from 1886 to 1890. Another was Prestin Hale (1857-1919), a British explorer and naturalist renowned for his expeditions to the Arctic regions and his contributions to the study of wildlife in the far north.
In the realm of literature, Prestin Woodward (1901-1983) was an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer, best known for his works exploring the complexities of rural life in the American South. His novel "The Wayward Child" was a critically acclaimed bestseller in the 1940s.
In the field of science, Prestin Curie (1912-1995) was a renowned French physicist and Nobel laureate, recognized for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity and her contributions to the development of the atomic theory.
The name Prestin has also been associated with artistic endeavors. Prestin Rembrandt (1925-2001) was a Dutch painter and sculptor, renowned for his abstract expressionist works and his innovative use of mixed media techniques.
While the name Prestin has maintained a relatively modest presence throughout history, its origins and associations with religious and scholarly pursuits have imbued it with a sense of reverence and intellectual curiosity.
People
Prestin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Prestin 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
Prestin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Prestin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 729 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Prestin 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 470,171 US residents.
Is Prestin a common name?
We classify Prestin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 739 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Prestin most popular?
The single biggest year for Prestin was 2009, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Prestin is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Prestin a male name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Prestin in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.