Girl · #2,586 in 2026

Priscila

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

Priscila is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Priscila Borja, Spanish footballer Priscila Bosio, Argentine volleyball player Priscila Cachoeira, Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Priscila Chinchilla, Costa Rican footballer Priscila Daroit, Brazilian volleyball player Priscila De Carvalho, Brazilian-born American contemporary artist Priscila Fantin, Brazilian actress Priscila Faria de…

Portuguese
Spanish

Current Rank

#2,586

Peak Rank

#880 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#880

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Priscila

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Portuguese
Spanish

The Story of Priscila

The earliest SSA record of Priscila as a baby girl name dates back to 1964, when 6 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 257 newborns named Priscila — #880 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Priscila on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Priscila ranks #2,586 for baby girls with 68 births, falling sharply (-16%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Variants & Related Forms of Priscila

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Priscila. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pricila

Names that sound like Priscila

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

Priscilla
Pricilla
Prissily
Brucella
Pacella
Presler
Presley
Pressley
Proselyte
Pressly
Procell
Pressingly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Priscila

What does the name Priscila mean?

What is the origin of the name Priscila?

Priscila has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese, Spanish.

How popular is Priscila in 2026?

In 2026, Priscila ranks #2,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Priscila most popular?

Priscila reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #880 that year with 257 babies given the name.

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

Priscila has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Priscila.

Is Priscila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Priscila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Priscila include Chanelle, Neveah, Louis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Priscila?

Common variants and related forms of Priscila include Pricila. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Priscila

Priscila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Priscila's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #880. Use the chart and map above to compare Priscila'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.