Pressley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
36% Masculine / 64% Feminine
Meaning:
Pressley means 'Priest's Clearing' or 'Priest's Meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Pressley
Pressley is a variant of the surname Presley, which is of English origin. It is derived from a place name meaning 'Priest's Clearing' or 'Priest's Meadow'. The name was first recorded in Scotland in the 12th century. It gained popularity as a given name in the United States in the 20th century, influenced by the fame of Elvis Presley, the renowned American singer and actor.
Popularity of the Name Pressley
The popularity for the name Pressley peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 40 births, which ranked number 6,836 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Pressley had the most female births in 2007 with 40, which ranked number 3,917 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1915 with 10, which ranked number 2,458 out of 4,390 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Pressley has declined sharply over the last ten years from 37 births to 14 births, a decline of -62.16%. Among males, Pressley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Pressley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 32 births to 14 births, a decline of -56.25%.
Nationwide Popularity of Pressley
- 20 Year Trend of Pressley: 16.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Pressley: -62.16%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Pressley: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Pressley: -56.25%
Popularity of Pressley by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Pressley. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Pressley in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Pressley is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Pressley
- Total Births of Pressley: 13 (-9.26%) 0
- Female Births of Pressley: 13 (-7.93%)
Given the downward trend of Pressley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.26% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. For Females, births for Pressley have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 13 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.93%.