girl's name
Prisilla
prih-SIL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 640
Prisilla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 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 the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Prisilla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 136 |
| 1990s | 190 |
| 2000s | 208 |
| 2010s | 48 |
How Popular Is Prisilla?
In 2015, Prisilla 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 the United States.
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 Prisilla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Prisilla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prisilla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prisilla
- English prih-SIL-uh
Sibling Names for Prisilla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prisilla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prisilla
How popular is the name Prisilla?
In 2015, Prisilla 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 the United States.
Is Prisilla a girl's or a boy's name?
Prisilla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prisilla?
Prisilla has 3 syllables.
When was Prisilla most popular?
Prisilla peaked in 2002, when 29 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.