girl's name

Pricillia

prih-SIL-ee-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 265

Pricillia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1985, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1973.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Pricillia Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

90
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Pricillia by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 10
1980s 70
1990s 90
2000s 45
2010s 5

How Popular Is Pricillia?

In 2014, Pricillia 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.

Where Pricillia Is Used

France #6,329 5 in 2014
United States #15,520 5 in 2001

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Pricillia

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Pricillia Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pricillia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Pricillia

  • English prih-SIL-ee-uh

Sibling Names for Pricillia

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pricillia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Pricillia

How popular is the name Pricillia?

In 2014, Pricillia 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.

Is Pricillia a girl's or a boy's name?

Pricillia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Pricillia?

Pricillia has 4 syllables.

When was Pricillia most popular?

Pricillia peaked in 1985, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.