Total births
479
Girls' name · since 1959
Prisca
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 479 babies named Prisca, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7338
- among girls today
- 479
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Prisca is the #7338 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 479 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prisca has been recorded 479 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #7338 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #7338 among girls today
- 479 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prisca is currently the #7338 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 479 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7338
- among girls today
- 479
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Prisca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7338
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Prisca was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Prisca in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Prisca compares
479 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Prisca's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prisca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 479 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Prisca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prisca's full recorded timeline at 2002, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prisca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,338
Active since
1959
Prisca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Prisca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Prisca's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Prisca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 105 births (22% of all-time use).
Prisca by state
Where Prisca concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Prisca's total US births 1.0%
5 of 479 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prisca? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 479 babies named Prisca. Today it holds rank #7338 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 17 births.
When was Prisca most popular? ▼
Prisca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Prisca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prisca are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Prisca been used? ▼
Records for Prisca go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Prisca? ▼
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 Prisca's data
- Prisca's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Priscas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Prisca
Nearby Names Like Prisca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prisca
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Prisca side by side: Prisca vs Priscilla Prisca vs Princess Prisca vs Priya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Prisca
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Prisca: #7338 Girls' Name - 479 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prisca. 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 Prisca 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.