Priscila
Girl name · #2199 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Priscila? In official American birth records, Priscila has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Priscila is currently the #2199 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Priscila.
Babies named Priscila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Priscila first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 257 girls were named Priscila — good for #880 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Priscila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Priscila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Priscila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Priscila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Priscila is most common
State-level data for Priscila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Priscila
Statistically, parents drawn to Priscila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keila, Perla, Dalila, Delila, and Paola.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Priscila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1322 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 172 | #1392 |
| 2006 | 189 | #1268 |
| 2005 | 237 | #1025 |
| 2004 | 184 | #1213 |
| 2003 | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | 257 | #880 |
| 2001 | 221 | #973 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Priscila?
In official American birth records, the name Priscila first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Priscila a popular girl name?
Priscila ranked #2199 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Priscila most popular?
Priscila peaked in 2002, when 257 American girls received the name (ranked #880 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Priscila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Priscila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.