Name meaning & stats
Prescott
Prescott. 1,662 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Prescotts are 1.3× over-represented as lawyers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
1,662 US babies were named Prescott between 1940 and 2025.
Where Prescotts end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Lawyer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are lawyers, Prescotts show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)