Prisca
How to say it: PRIS-kuh · /ˈprɪskə/
Latin feminine meaning 'ancient, venerable' - early Christian name borne by Saint Prisca.
Prisca was the 6,299th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,104 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,299 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,104 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Prisca is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Prisca is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Prisca
- Prisca Awiti Alcaraz (born 1996)Mexican-British judoka
- Prisca Steinegger (born 1977)Swiss footballer
- Prisca Emeafu (born 1972)Association football player
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