Total births
4,466
Girls' name · since 1883
Pricilla
Pricilla has 4,466 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12182
- among girls today
- 4,466
- born since 1883
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
4,466 babies have been named Pricilla since 1883, making it today's #12182 girls' name.
Pricilla has 4,466 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12182 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #12182 among girls today
- 4,466 born since 1883
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pricilla is currently the #12182 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 4,466 born since 1883, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12182
- among girls today
- 4,466
- born since 1883
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Pricilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Pricilla was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
125 babies were named Pricilla in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Pricilla compares
4,466 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pricilla's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pricilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,466 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pricilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pricilla's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pricilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#12,182
Active since
1883
Pricilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Pricilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Pricilla's strongest decade.
908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Pricilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 113
1920s
113 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 281
1940s
281 births
- 1950s 287
1950s
287 births
- 1960s
1960s
399 births
- 1970s
1970s
442 births
- 1980s
1980s
843 births
- 1990s
1990s
908 births
- 2000s
2000s
732 births
- 2010s 225
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 908 births (20% of all-time use).
How Pricilla 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 Pricilla's total volume
Pricilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pricilla by state
Where Pricilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,020 | 22.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 691 | 15.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 121 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 61 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 54 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 31 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 20 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.4% |
California share of Pricilla's total US births 22.8%
Even split
1,020 of 4,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Pricilla appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pricilla? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 4,466 babies named Pricilla. Today it holds rank #12182 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 125 births.
When was Pricilla most popular? ▼
Pricilla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 908 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Pricilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pricilla are California (1,020 births), Texas (691 births), New York (121 births).
How long has the name Pricilla been used? ▼
Pricilla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pricilla? ▼
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 Pricilla's data
- Pricilla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (908 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pricillas (1,020 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 Pricilla
Nearby Names Like Pricilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pricilla
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Prisha Girl
#1333 3,014 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1883–2025 (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. "Pricilla: #12182 Girls' Name - 4,466 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pricilla. 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 Pricilla 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 June 2026.