Prentiss Boy
How popular is Prentiss?
Peaked in 1943
No babies were recorded with the name Prentiss in 2025. It was most used in 1943, when 47 boys got the name.
1,695living people named Prentiss (est.)
51median age of people named Prentiss
2,789babies named Prentiss since 1880
Prentiss popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1943 (47 boys) |
| Highest rank | #921 in 1887 |
| First recorded | 1887 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 92% boys, 8% girls |
Prentiss by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #921 |
| 1890s | 11 | #977 |
| 1900s | 47 | #929 |
| 1910s | 180 | #1,044 |
| 1920s | 254 | #1,296 |
| 1930s | 255 | #1,173 |
| 1940s | 328 | #980 |
| 1950s | 343 | #1,093 |
| 1960s | 299 | #1,254 |
| 1970s | 304 | #1,313 |
| 1980s | 284 | #1,547 |
| 1990s | 179 | #2,483 |
| 2000s | 116 | #5,034 |
| 2010s | 97 | #5,248 |
| 2020s | 22 | #8,161 |
Questions
- Is Prentiss a boy or girl name?
- Prentiss is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 92% of babies named Prentiss were boys.
- How popular is the name Prentiss?
- No babies were recorded with the name Prentiss in 2025. It was most used in 1943, when 47 boys got the name.
- When was Prentiss most popular?
- Prentiss peaked in 1943, when 47 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #921 in 1887.
- How many people are named Prentiss?
- 2,789 babies have been named Prentiss in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,695 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 51.
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.