Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Prentiss

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#980 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2018

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prentiss

Prentiss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1887, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 47 Prentisss were born — ranking #980 that year. As of 2026, Prentiss ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Prentisss 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 Prentiss

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prentiss

What does the name Prentiss mean?

Prentiss is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prentiss in 2026?

In 2026, Prentiss ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Prentiss most popular?

Prentiss reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #980 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Prentiss has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prentiss.

Is Prentiss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prentiss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prentiss include Mayo, Atharv, Arman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prentiss

Prentiss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Prentiss's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #980. Use the chart and map above to compare Prentiss'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.