Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Priscella

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

Priscella Peter is a Malaysian politician who is the 2nd President of the Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM). She is the daughter of the founder and 1st President of KDM, Peter Anthony. She is the first woman to lead a local political party in Sabah.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,749 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2024

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2749

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Priscella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Priscella

Priscella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 33 Priscellas were born — ranking #2,749 that year. As of 2026, Priscella ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Priscellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Priscella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Priscella 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
Pricilla
Prissily
Brucella
Pacella
Procell
Pisello
Piselli
Procellous
Presler
Presley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Priscella

What does the name Priscella mean?

How popular is Priscella in 2026?

In 2026, Priscella ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Priscella most popular?

Priscella reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,749 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Priscella has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Priscella.

Is Priscella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Priscella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Priscella include Herta, Arelia, Cloyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Priscella

Priscella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Priscella's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Priscella'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.