boy's name
Prentiss
PREN-tis (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,809
Prentiss is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 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 1951, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Prentiss Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 180 |
| 1920s | 254 |
| 1930s | 255 |
| 1940s | 328 |
| 1950s | 350 |
| 1960s | 321 |
| 1970s | 309 |
| 1980s | 295 |
| 1990s | 179 |
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Prentiss?
In 2024, Prentiss was given to 7 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.
Where Prentiss Is Used
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 Prentiss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Prentiss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prentiss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prentiss
- English PREN-tis
Sibling Names for Prentiss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prentiss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prentiss
How popular is the name Prentiss?
In 2024, Prentiss was given to 7 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 Prentiss a girl's or a boy's name?
Prentiss is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prentiss?
Prentiss has 2 syllables.
When was Prentiss most popular?
Prentiss peaked in 1951, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.