At a glance
- In short
- President is a male name of English origin, associated with leadership and authority.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2018 (#10,760)
- Babies in 2018
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,821 in 1913
- First recorded
- 1913
Meaning of President
The name President is a male name with origins in English. It is often associated with leadership and authority, as it refers to the head of state or government in many countries. In British English, President is pronounced as PREZ-i-dent (/ˈprɛzɪdənt/), while in American English it is pronounced as PREZ-uh-dent (/ˈprɛzədənt/). An interesting variation of the name is POTUS, which stands for "President of the United States." While not a common given name, there have been occurrences of newborns named President in the United States. In 2018, there were 6 babies given this name, ranking at 10,750th place. The popularity of the name President has varied over time, with higher occurrences in certain years such as 1930 (ranked at 4,002nd) and 1926 (ranked at 4,201st).
How to pronounce President
American English
- Pronounced PREZ-uh-dent /ˈprɛzədənt/
British English
- Pronounced PREZ-i-dent /ˈprɛzɪdənt/
Popularity of President in the U.S.
President was last recorded in the U.S. in 2018, ranked #10,760 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,821 in 1913. It first appears in the records in 1913.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1913–2018 8 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 10,760 | back (not recorded in 1931–2017) |
| 1930 | 5 | 4,001 | back (not recorded in 1927–1929) |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,201 | back (not recorded in 1923–1925) |
| 1922 | 5 | 4,307 | ▼ 790 |
| 1921 | 7 | 3,517 | ▲ 769 |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,286 | ▼ 895 |
| 1919 | 7 | 3,391 | back (not recorded in 1914–1918) |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | new |