NAME PROFILE
Prentiss
Prentiss is an English name that means 'apprentice' or 'one who learns.' It conveys a sense of growth, education, and the pursuit of knowledge, embodying a spirit of curiosity and ambition.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,789 |
| Gender | Male (26% / 74%) |
| Peak year | 1950 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Most recent | 2007 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage✨ Double Letter
Top States
MS — 71%LA — 17%SC — 4%IL — 4%TN — 3%
Notable People
Prentiss Ingraham (American Author, known for dime novels) · Prentiss Mellen (American Politician, Governor of Maine) · Prentiss Taylor (American Artist, known for lithographs) · Prentiss W. McCoy (American Businessman) · Prentiss C. Smith (American Politician)
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