Prentiss
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #921 in 1887
0 babies were named Prentiss in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPrentiss first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #921.
About the name Prentiss
Prentiss is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-iss”. US birth records list Prentiss for boys from 1887 to 2024, in 124 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #921 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 60,852 boys |
| 1890s | 9.8 | 101,833 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,441 boys |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,060 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,365 boys |
| 1930s | 24 | 41,442 boys |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,106 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 58,514 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 64,061 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,555 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 64,683 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 109,649 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,117 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 194,175 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
Other spellings of Prentiss
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 Prentiss
What is the origin of the name Prentiss?
Prentiss has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Prentiss a boy or girl name?
Prentiss is a boy name.
How popular is the name Prentiss?
Prentiss is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #921 in 1887.