Prentice
Meaningapprentice · English
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #784 in 1939
6 babies were named Prentice in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,075 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Prentice you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Prentice, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Prentice would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPrentice first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #784. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPrentice was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,993 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendPrentice has slipped 4,075 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Prentice means “apprentice”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Prentice
Prentice is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “apprentice”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Prentice for boys from 1884 to 2025, in 128 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #784 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | 53,763 boys |
| 1890s | 10 | 99,206 boys |
| 1900s | 37 | 26,731 boys |
| 1910s | 42 | 23,793 boys |
| 1920s | 35 | 28,441 boys |
| 1930s | 35 | 28,531 boys |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,289 boys |
| 1950s | 22 | 46,189 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 45,830 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,846 boys |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,736 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,431 boys |
| 2000s | 9.0 | 111,483 boys |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 110,497 boys |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 boys |
More English boy names
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- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Prentice
What does the name Prentice mean?
Prentice means “apprentice” in English.
What is the origin of the name Prentice?
Prentice has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Prentice a boy or girl name?
Prentice is a boy name.
How popular is the name Prentice?
Prentice ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1939 (#784).