Prentiss Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Prentiss is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Prentiss has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Prentiss' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1410th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1316th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1345th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1568th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2638th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6054th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9051st out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9243rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 14973rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22630th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Prentiss' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Prentiss"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Prentiss"

"Prentiss" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1410th of 7545 425
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1316th of 6773 492
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1345th of 7552 632
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1568th of 10718 495
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2638th of 16616 373
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 6054th of 24088 196
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 9051st of 23106 90
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 9243rd of 12526 20
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 14973rd of 19264 14
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 22630th of 27321 11
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 30690th of 35406 10
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 26286th of 30306 10

Regional Popularity of "Prentiss" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
950th/950
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
949th/949
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
935th/935
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1522nd/1522
- 100.00%
1188th/1188
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2037th/2037
- 100.00%
2059th/2059
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
5022nd/5022
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Prentiss" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Prentiss"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Prentiss" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.