girl's name
Prescilia
pray-see-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,675
Prescilia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1993, when 145 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Prescilia Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 320 |
| 1990s | 935 |
| 2000s | 335 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Prescilia?
In 2020, Prescilia was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Prescilia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Préscilia | Préscilia is a rare spelling of Prescilia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Prescilia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Prescilia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prescilia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prescilia
- French pray-see-LYAH
Sibling Names for Prescilia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prescilia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prescilia
Is Prescilia a girl's or a boy's name?
Prescilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prescilia?
Prescilia has 3 syllables.
When was Prescilia most popular?
Prescilia peaked in 1993, when 145 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.