Prentiss
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Prentiss was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,789 births recorded 1887–2024 · peaked in 1951 with 50 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, South Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2012–2017 · peaked in 2015 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Prentiss’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #5877 | — |
| 2004 | #5813 | ↑64 |
| 2005 | #5875 | ↓62 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↓1552 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑1165 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓1436 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑2144 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓1144 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓2069 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↑609 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1497 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑4403 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↓2239 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓655 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓694 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑686 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓735 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↑723 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓2655 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑927 |
Frequently asked questions about Prentiss
Is Prentiss a popular name?
Prentiss has 2,789 recorded births in United States between 1887 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Prentiss more common for boys or girls?
Prentiss is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Prentiss most popular?
Prentiss peaked in 1951 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Prentiss rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Prentiss’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #921 in 1887 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Prentiss?
At least 2,806 babies have been recorded with the name Prentiss across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Prentiss popular in more than one country?
Yes — Prentiss appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.