Boy · #3,200 in 2026

Press

Name: Popularity of the name Press in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Press, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,200

Peak Rank

#2,302 (1926)

Total Babies

241

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1955

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2302

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Press

The earliest SSA record of Press as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 8 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Press — #2,302 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Press on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Press last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 241 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Press

Phonetically similar names — useful when Press is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Presse
Pris
Priss
Prus
Parous
Pruss
Prys
Price
Pres
Prez
Prese
Pross

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Press

What does the name Press mean?

Press is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Press in 2026?

In 2026, Press ranks #3,200 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Press most popular?

Press reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,302 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Press a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Press is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Press?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Press include Smiley, Cloyde, Denson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Press

Press is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Press's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Press'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.