Priscilla vs Princess

Side-by-side comparison of Priscilla and Princess — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Priscilla

Girl name · Rank #615

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Name B

Princess

Girl name · Rank #1143

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Metric Priscilla Princess
Current Rank #615 #1143
Total Births (all years) 122,234 15,762
Peak Year 1942 2006
Peak Year Births 1,988 400
Peak Decade 1940ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1895

Births by Decade

Decade Priscilla Princess
1880ss 375 —
1890ss 589 17
1900ss 937 53
1910ss 3,378 145
1920ss 8,084 190
1930ss 8,538 156
1940ss 18,125 271
1950ss 14,241 488
1960ss 10,339 865
1970ss 9,114 845
1980ss 16,005 2,495
1990ss 14,493 2,412
2000ss 9,599 3,260
2010ss 6,071 3,143
2020ss 2,346 1,422

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Priscilla Princess
2014 652 259
2015 635 274
2016 669 377
2017 592 382
2018 535 373
2019 487 365
2020 523 343
2021 477 303
2022 411 277
2023 451 288
2024 484 211

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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