Boys name · Virginia
Preston in Virginia
Preston was the #258 most common boys name in Virginia in 2025, with 34 Preston births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,197 were recorded from 1911 on.
Popularity over time
Preston in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 8 | #141 |
| 1927 | 27 | #149 |
| 1944 | 31 | #150 |
| 1960 | 29 | #213 |
| 1976 | 18 | #224 |
| 1992 | 38 | #168 |
| 2009 | 92 | #106 |
| 2025 | 34 | #258 |
Rank swung between #82 (1914) and #273 (2024) in Virginia, from #141 in 1911 to #258 in 2025.
Virginia had the most Preston births in 2009, with 92. In 1914 it reached #82, its highest boys-name rank in Virginia.
Across the country, Preston reached its highest rank of #39 in Delaware (1924). See Preston in every state →
How popular is Preston in Virginia?
Preston was the #258 most common boys name in Virginia in 2025, with 34 Preston births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,197 were recorded from 1911 on.
How many babies are named Preston in Virginia?
Virginia recorded 34 births of babies named Preston in 2025.
What is the rank of Preston in Virginia?
Preston's 2025 rank among boys names in Virginia was #258.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.