Girls' name · since 1979

Pricsilla

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Pricsilla, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

68
total births
1979–2000
years on record
1990s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Pricsilla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 68 have been recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Pricsilla recorded 68 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2000.

  • 68 total births
  • 1979–2000 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

68 girls have been named Pricsilla since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.

68
total births
1979–2000
years on record
1990s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Pricsilla was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

10 babies were named Pricsilla in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Pricsilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Pricsilla's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Pricsilla at a glance

Last recorded 2000

Total births

68

Since 1979

22 years of records

Peak year

1989

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2000

Active since

1979

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2000

Pricsilla popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (1989)
10
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4681012 1979198519861989199119921997199819992000 6

Pricsilla by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Pricsilla's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Pricsilla births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Pricsilla by state

Where Pricsilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Pricsilla
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 7.4%
Texas share of Pricsilla's total US births 7.4%

5 of 68 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Pricsilla?
68 babies have been named Pricsilla since 1979. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1989 with 10 births.
When was Pricsilla most popular?
Pricsilla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Pricsilla most popular?
The top states for the name Pricsilla are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Pricsilla been used?
Records for Pricsilla go back to 1979, giving 22 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Pricsilla?
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 Pricsilla's data

  • Pricsilla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Pricsillas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1979–2000 (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. "Pricsilla: Baby Name Since 1979 - 68 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pricsilla. 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 Pricsilla 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.