girl's name
Pricila
pree-SEE-lah (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,135
Pricila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 82 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Pricila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 221 |
| 2000s | 659 |
| 2010s | 158 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Pricila?
In 2025, Pricila was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Pricila Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pricila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pricila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pricila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pricila
- English pree-SEE-lah
Sibling Names for Pricila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pricila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pricila
How popular is the name Pricila?
In 2025, Pricila was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Pricila a girl's or a boy's name?
Pricila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pricila?
Pricila has 3 syllables.
When was Pricila most popular?
Pricila peaked in 2002, when 82 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Pricila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pricila currently ranks #13,248 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.