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Prescott

♂ Boy

Pronounced PRES-kət /ˈprɛs.kət/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name — 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot)High

In 30 seconds: Old-money handsome: Prescott is the English surname 'priest's cottage' — distinguished, patrician, and crisp. A name with pedigree.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name — 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot)
U.S. rank (2025)#2972 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,718

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Prescott comes from an English place-name and surname — 'priest's cottage', from Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage'. A distinguished, patrician surname-name, it has old-world polish.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, priest's-cottage at the root, and patrician.

Did you know? Prescott means the 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot) — a polished surname carried by the Bush family and historian William Prescott.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Prescott — etymology

Variations

PrescotPrescottt

Nicknames

PresScott

Famous Bearers

  • ★Prescott Bush (1895-1972)
    American banker and U.S. Senator from Connecticut, father of President George H.W. Bush

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Prescott mean?

Prescott is an English place-name for the 'priest's cottage'.

How do you pronounce Prescott?

It's said PRES-kət /ˈprɛs.kət/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Prescott a boy or girl name?

Prescott is a boy's name.

How popular is Prescott?

Prescott is a rare name in the U.S.

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