Priscila
Girl name · #2199 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Priscila is currently the #2199 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Priscila.
Babies named Priscila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Priscila first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 257 girls were named Priscila — good for #880 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Priscila in class?
Priscila scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Priscila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Priscila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Priscila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Priscilas were CA (20), TX (10), FL (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Priscila
Statistically, parents drawn to Priscila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keila, Perla, Dalila, Delila, and Paola.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Priscila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1322 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 172 | #1392 |
| 2006 | 189 | #1268 |
| 2005 | 237 | #1025 |
| 2004 | 184 | #1213 |
| 2003 | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | 257 | #880 |
| 2001 | 221 | #973 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Priscila a popular girl name?
Priscila ranked #2199 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Priscila most popular?
Priscila peaked in 2002, when 257 American girls received the name (ranked #880 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Priscila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Priscila. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.