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Prentice

Pronunciation
[Pren-tice]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Apprentice: Learner. Surname.
Origin
English

Prentice Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,923 baby boys have been named Prentice. The name peaked in 1939 with 60 US births that year (rank #792). In 2024, ranked #11948 nationally — 11,156 places below its 1939 peak.

Top States for Prentice

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Prentice births are: Texas (264), Tennessee (152), Georgia (109).

Other English-Origin Names Like Prentice

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8-Letter Names Starting with P

Names with Prentice's exact length and starting letter: Paharita, Pajackok, Palaemon, Pallatin, Pallaton.

Quick Facts About Prentice

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
66
8-letter P-names in our dictionary
343
P-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Prentiss Scholar Male English

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