Preston

Pres·tonHuman

At a glance

Preston ranks #1393 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Preston?

#1,393dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,404male dogs
99dogs in the records
#3,442cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 98%Not recorded 2%

0% girls · 100% boys among 97 dogs with a recorded sex

Preston over the years

Rising
02.24.32013: 0.7, 2014: 1.6, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 2.1, 2019: 3.8, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 1.1, 2023: 2.1, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Preston per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Preston

Questions

Is Preston a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Preston for dogs?

Preston is the #1,393 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 99 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Preston?

Preston is said in 2 syllables: Pres·ton. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Preston?

Princess, Prince and Precious sound similar.

What breeds are often named Preston?

Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles and Boxers are the breeds most often called Preston.

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