girl's name
Priscille
- Gender Girl
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,950
Priscille is a girl's name. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
Priscille over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 150 |
| 1970s | 605 |
| 1980s | 590 |
| 1990s | 570 |
| 2000s | 385 |
| 2010s | 280 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How popular is Priscille?
In 2025, Priscille was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Priscille 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 Priscille
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Priscille also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Priscille over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Priscille
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Priscille — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Priscille
How popular is the name Priscille?
In 2025, Priscille was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Priscille a girl's or a boy's name?
Priscille is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Priscille most popular?
Priscille peaked in 1980, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Priscille a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Priscille currently ranks #1,738 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.