Priscila
How to say it: pree-SEE-luh · /prɪˈsilə/
Variant spelling of Priscilla, Roman diminutive of 'Prisca', from Latin 'priscus' meaning 'ancient, venerable'.
Priscila was the 475th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #482 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 | #475 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,188 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #482 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Priscila 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 Priscila is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Priscila
- Priscila Fantin (born 1983)Brazilian actress
- Priscila Perales (born 1983)Mexican actress and actor
- Priscila Tommy (born 1991)Vanuatuan table tennis player (* 1991)
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