Holding steady.
Popularity of Press since 1880
Babies named Press per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Press's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 55 |
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Press is a rare given name with a small footprint in U.S. naming history. First recorded in 1880, its highest usage came in 1888, but it never reached enough births to secure a rank in national data. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, with virtually no modern usage. Its meaning remains unclear, likely a transferred use of an English surname, and it has no documented variants or nicknames. Parents considering Press today would be choosing an exceptionally uncommon name with a brief historical echo in the late 19th century.
Press is a rare given name of uncertain origin, likely derived from an English surname. The surname Press may have occupational roots, referring to someone who worked with a printing press or a wine press, or it could be a locational name from places named Press. It saw minor use in the late 19th century in the United States, with its peak year in 1888, but has remained extremely uncommon since.
Sibling names for Press
Names that share Press's style, for a brother or sister.
