Prescott

Prescott - A very unique male name

Prescott appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1476. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Prescott and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Prescott? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Prescott. The baby boy name Prescott was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2968 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Prescott peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 1476.

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Prescott is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Prescott is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,396 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,494.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Prescott is where you live.

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Prescott origin and meaning

English surname and place name

Priest's cottage — from Old English preost, priest, plus cot, cottage

Prescott is an English place name and surname meaning priest's cottage, transferred to first-name use in the American surname-name fashion. It has appeared sporadically in the data since 1915, which fits an old surname name rather than a new invention. The stately sound is a bonus, not its origin.

Attested etymology

Prescott is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Prescott, pop culture references for the name Prescott and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Prescott

We've found the following names that sound similar to Prescott, sorted by popularity.

Preston / Prestyn / Priest / Proctor / President / Presten / Prestin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Prescott

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Prescott a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Prescott?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PRES-kut · /ˈprɛskɒt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: PresScott

Famous bearers

• Prescott Bush — United States senator from Connecticut and father of a president (1895–1972) Historical

Style

Place nameSurname

Why parents choose it

A stately surname name with a real English place-name root.

Worth knowing

• The final t is pronounced; it is PRES-kut, not PRES-koh.