Prentis Name Popularity and Statistics
Prentis is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Prentis?
Prentis is spelled P-R-E-N-T-I-S. The name has 7 letters.
Prentis Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,365 places to #12,146 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Prentis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1991 | Boys | 14 | #4,005 |
| 1990 | Boys | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1985 | Boys | 14 | #3,216 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 10 | #3,884 |
| 1982 | Boys | 14 | #3,108 |
| 1981 | Boys | 17 | #2,680 |
| 1980 | Boys | 14 | #3,098 |
| 1979 | Boys | 17 | #2,669 |
When Was Prentis Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1942 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,334
1925 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,583
1948 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,559
1947 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,599
Where Prentis Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #732 | 6 |