Prentiss is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5249 in 2000 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19 births ranking #3812. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 140,281 boys born was named Prentiss. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.