Total births
1,718
Unisex name · since 1913
Prescott
1,718 babies named Prescott in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4086
- among boys today
- 1,718
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
1,718 babies have been named Prescott since 1913, making it today's #4086 unisex name.
Prescott has 1,718 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4086 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4086 among boys today
- 1,718 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prescott is currently the #4086 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,718 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4086
- among boys today
- 1,718
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Prescott vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4086
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Prescott was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
51 babies were named Prescott in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Prescott compares
1,718 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Prescott's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prescott | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,718 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prescott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prescott splits its recorded history at 1971: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prescott at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,086
Active since
1913
Prescott popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Prescott popularity over time - girls
169 total births recorded since 2013 (Prescott as girls' name)
Prescott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Prescott's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Prescott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 70
1910s
70 births
- 1920s 92
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
278 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 278 births (16% of all-time use).
How Prescott compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Prescott's total volume
Prescott vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Prescott by state
Where Prescott concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 52 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Prescott's total US births 3.3%
Even split
56 of 1,718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prescott? ▼
1,718 babies have been named Prescott since 1913. It currently ranks #4086 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 51 births.
When was Prescott most popular? ▼
Prescott was most popular in the 2010s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Prescott most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prescott are California (56 births), Texas (52 births), Massachusetts (6 births).
Is Prescott a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Prescott is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,718 births, and as a girl's name it has 169 births.
How long has the name Prescott been used? ▼
Prescott has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Prescott? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Preston, Presley, Prentice, Prentiss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Prescott's data
- Prescott's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (278 total births) through the 2020s (185) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Prescotts (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Prescott
Nearby Names Like Prescott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prescott
Preston Boy
#330 122,958 births
Presley Boy
#1738 4,945 births
Prentice Boy
#10965 3,929 births
Prentiss Boy
#9921 2,724 births
Prentis Boy
1,260 births
Compare Prescott side by side: Prescott vs Preston Prescott vs Presley Prescott vs Prentice
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Prescott: #4086 Unisex Name - 1,718 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prescott. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Prescott draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.