Prebble
Prebble as a surname may refer to the following:Antonia Prebble, New Zealand actress John Prebble, English/Canadian journalist Lee Prebble, New Zealand record producer Lucy Prebble, British writer Mark Prebble, New Zealand public service commissioner Michael Prebble, leader of Scott Base for whom Prebble Glacier is named. Peter Prebble, Canadian politician Richard Prebble, New Zealand…
Meaning & Origin of Prebble
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Prebble as a surname may refer to the following:Antonia Prebble, New Zealand actress John Prebble, English/Canadian journalist Lee Prebble, New Zealand record producer Lucy Prebble, British writer Mark Prebble, New Zealand public service commissioner Michael Prebble, leader of Scott Base for whom Prebble Glacier is named. Peter Prebble, Canadian politician Richard Prebble, New Zealand…
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The Story of Prebble
Prebble first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 7 Prebbles were born — ranking #3,971 that year. As of 2026, Prebble ranks #3,971 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Prebbles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Prebble most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- New Zealand74%
- Australia11%
- United Kingdom7%
- Canada4%
- United States3%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Prebble
Phonetically similar names — useful when Prebble is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Preble
- Pribble
- Pribyl
- Parabel
- Probal
- Pebble
- Propyl
- Propel
- Brabble
- Parable
- Operable
- Pubble
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Prebble
Prebble is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Prebble's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Prebble's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.