Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Pricilla

Name: Popularity of the name Pricilla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pricilla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,300 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1883

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1300

Peak Rank

Total Count

117

Years Active

The Story of Pricilla

Pricilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 125 Pricillas were born — ranking #1,300 that year. As of 2026, Pricilla ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 4K Pricillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Pricilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pricilla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Priscilla
Priscila
Prissily
Brucella
Proselyte
Procell
Pacella
Presler
Procellous
Pricing
Pernilla
Priceless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pricilla

What does the name Pricilla mean?

Pricilla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pricilla in 2026?

In 2026, Pricilla ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Pricilla most popular?

Pricilla reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,300 that year with 125 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pricilla most popular?

Pricilla has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pricilla.

Is Pricilla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pricilla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pricilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pricilla include Jerrilynn, Jani, Sheronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pricilla

Pricilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Pricilla's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Pricilla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.