girl's name
Priscilia
- Gender Girl
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,204
Priscilia is a girl's name. In 1992 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
Priscilia over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 420 |
| 1990s | 445 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Priscilia?
In 2023, Priscilia was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Priscilia is used
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 Priscilia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Priscilia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Priscilia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Priscilia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Priscilia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Priscilia
How popular is the name Priscilia?
In 2023, Priscilia was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Priscilia a girl's or a boy's name?
Priscilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Priscilia most popular?
Priscilia peaked in 1989, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.