Prentiss
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Scholar
- Origin
- English
Prentiss Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,724 baby boys have been named Prentiss. The name peaked in 1943 with 47 US births that year (rank #983). In 2024, ranked #10620 nationally — 9,637 places below its 1943 peak.
Top States for Prentiss
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Prentiss births are: Mississippi (562), Louisiana (92), Illinois (24).
Other English-Origin Names Like Prentiss
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8-Letter Names Starting with P
Names with Prentiss's exact length and starting letter: Paharita, Pajackok, Palaemon, Pallatin, Pallaton.
Quick Facts About Prentiss
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Prentiss against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).