boy's name
Prentis
PREN-tis (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,260
Prentis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1942, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Prentis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 105 |
| 1920s | 167 |
| 1930s | 140 |
| 1940s | 195 |
| 1950s | 157 |
| 1960s | 123 |
| 1970s | 131 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Prentis?
In 2021, Prentis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Prentis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prentis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prentis
- English PREN-tis
Sibling Names for Prentis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prentis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prentis
How popular is the name Prentis?
In 2021, Prentis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Prentis a girl's or a boy's name?
Prentis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prentis?
Prentis has 2 syllables.
When was Prentis most popular?
Prentis peaked in 1942, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.