Prentis Boy
How popular is Prentis?
Peaked in 1942
No babies were recorded with the name Prentis in 2025. It was most used in 1942, when 27 boys got the name.
662living people named Prentis (est.)
56median age of people named Prentis
1,260babies named Prentis since 1880
Prentis popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1942 (27 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,110 in 1906 |
| First recorded | 1904 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Prentis by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | #1,110 |
| 1910s | 105 | #1,192 |
| 1920s | 167 | #1,583 |
| 1930s | 140 | #1,587 |
| 1940s | 195 | #1,334 |
| 1950s | 157 | #1,656 |
| 1960s | 123 | #1,860 |
| 1970s | 131 | #2,403 |
| 1980s | 118 | #2,678 |
| 1990s | 56 | #3,998 |
| 2000s | 31 | #6,832 |
| 2010s | 14 | #8,775 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,141 |
Questions
- Is Prentis a boy or girl name?
- Prentis is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Prentis were boys.
- How popular is the name Prentis?
- No babies were recorded with the name Prentis in 2025. It was most used in 1942, when 27 boys got the name.
- When was Prentis most popular?
- Prentis peaked in 1942, when 27 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,110 in 1906.
- How many people are named Prentis?
- 1,260 babies have been named Prentis in the US since 1880. We estimate about 662 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 56.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.