Prentis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,111 in 1906
0 babies were named Prentis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPrentis first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #1,111.
About the name Prentis
Prentis is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-tis”. US birth records list Prentis for boys from 1904 to 2021, in 95 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,111 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21 | 47,319 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 60,277 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,920 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 75,188 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 75,019 boys |
| 1950s | 7.9 | 127,065 boys |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 154,799 boys |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,786 boys |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 156,006 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
Other spellings of Prentis
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- 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 Prentis
What is the origin of the name Prentis?
Prentis has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Prentis a boy or girl name?
Prentis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Prentis?
Prentis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,111 in 1906.