Prentiss Name Popularity and Statistics
Prentiss 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 Prentiss?
Prentiss is spelled P-R-E-N-T-I-S-S. The name has 8 letters.
Prentiss Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 927 places to #9,894 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Prentiss Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Prentiss 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.
1943 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #980
1952 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,094
1951 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,097
1949 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,072
Where Prentiss Ranked Highest in 2007
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #579 | 5 |