Masculine dossier · first seen 1887
Prentiss
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1943
Peak era
1943
Peak births
47
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Prentiss
How many people are named Prentiss?
An estimated 1,529 living Americans are named Prentiss.
How rare is Prentiss?
Prentiss fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Prentiss?
The median age of a living American named Prentiss is approximately 49 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 64 years old.
Is Prentiss still popular?
Not especially. Prentiss has been declining since its 1943 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Prentiss most common?
Prentiss has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 19.5× more often than the national baseline.
1887Peak 19432025
Peak year
1943
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,724