Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Prentice

Name: Popularity of the name Prentice in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Prentice, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#784 (1939)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-59%

1918

First Year

2020

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#3568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prentice

The earliest SSA record of Prentice as a baby boy name dates back to 1884, when 6 babies received it. 1939 was its biggest year on record, with 60 newborns named Prentice — #784 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Prentices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Prentice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Prentice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Prentiss
Prentis
Apprentice
Parentis
Pentice
Prenticed
Prints
Puentes
Premise
Pentose
Perentie
Protests

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prentice

What does the name Prentice mean?

Prentice is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prentice in 2026?

In 2026, Prentice ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Prentice most popular?

Prentice reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #784 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Prentice most popular?

Prentice has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prentice.

Is Prentice a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Prentice is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Prentice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prentice include Isidro, Braulio, Ishmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prentice

Prentice is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Prentice's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #784. Use the chart and map above to compare Prentice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.