Total births
1,130
Girls' name · since 1980
Pricila
1,130 babies named Pricila in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,130
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Pricila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,130 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Pricila recorded 1,130 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- 1,130 total births
- 1980–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,130 girls have been named Pricila since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,130
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Pricila was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
82 babies were named Pricila in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Pricila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pricila splits its recorded history at 2001: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pricila at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Pricila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Pricila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pricila's strongest decade.
659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Pricila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 221
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
659 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 659 births (58% of all-time use).
How Pricila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pricila's total volume
Pricila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pricila by state
Where Pricila concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 301 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 171 | 15.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Nevada | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Pricila's total US births 26.6%
Even split
301 of 1,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pricila? ▼
1,130 babies have been named Pricila since 1980. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2002 with 82 births.
When was Pricila most popular? ▼
Pricila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 659 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Pricila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pricila are California (301 births), Texas (171 births), Arizona (11 births).
How long has the name Pricila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pricila since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pricila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pricila's data
- Pricila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (659 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pricilas (301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pricila
Nearby Names Like Pricila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pricila
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Princess Girl
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Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
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Compare Pricila side by side: Pricila vs Priscilla Pricila vs Princess Pricila vs Priya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pricila: Baby Name Since 1980 - 1,130 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pricila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pricila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.