Priscilla
How to say it: pri-SIL-uh · /prɪˈsɪlə/
From Latin 'Prisca', a diminutive of 'priscus' meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. A New Testament name.
Priscilla was the 475th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 555 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, 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 | 555 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,188 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #482 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its 1940s peak, Priscilla has grown rarer and now sits far below that high. Further softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle with soft and breathy textures, Priscilla carries biblical resonance. Clarissa makes a harmonious partner.
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Nicknames
- Pris
- Priss
- Cilla
- Prissy
Other spellings
Honouring a Priscilla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Priscilla is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Priscilla
- Priscilla Presley (born 1945)American actress and businesswoman
- Priscilla Chan (born 1985)American pediatrician and philanthropist
- Priscilla Cooper Tyler (1816–1889)First Lady of The United States from 1842 to 1844
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