Total births
4,897
Girls' name · since 1964
Priscila
Priscila has 4,897 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2541
- among girls today
- 4,897
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Priscila is the #2541 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,897 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Priscila recorded 4,897 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #2541 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, 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 1964 to 2025.
- #2541 among girls today
- 4,897 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Priscila is currently the #2541 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 4,897 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2541
- among girls today
- 4,897
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Priscila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2541
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Priscila was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
257 babies were named Priscila in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Priscila compares
4,897 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Priscila's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Priscila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,897 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 257 | 48 | 19,840 |
Priscila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Priscila's full recorded timeline at 1997, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 257 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Priscila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,541
Active since
1964
Priscila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 257
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Priscila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Priscila's strongest decade.
2,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Priscila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 118
1970s
118 births
- 1980s 318
1980s
318 births
- 1990s
1990s
928 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,004 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,026 births
- 2020s 492
2020s
492 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,004 births (41% of all-time use).
How Priscila 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 Priscila's total volume
Priscila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Priscila by state
Where Priscila concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,371 | 28.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 977 | 20.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 254 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 162 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 160 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 112 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 65 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 43 | 0.9% |
California share of Priscila's total US births 28.0%
Even split
1,371 of 4,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Priscila appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Priscila? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 4,897 babies named Priscila. Today it holds rank #2541 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 257 births.
When was Priscila most popular? ▼
Priscila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,004 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Priscila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Priscila are California (1,371 births), Texas (977 births), Florida (254 births).
How long has the name Priscila been used? ▼
Priscila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Priscila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Pricilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Priscila's data
- Priscila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,004 total births); usage has since declined to 492 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Priscilas (1,371 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 Priscila
Nearby Names Like Priscila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Priscila
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Prisha Girl
#1333 3,014 births
Compare Priscila side by side: Priscila vs Priscilla Priscila vs Princess Priscila vs Priya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Priscila
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Ayda #2543
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Linden #2538
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Zissy #2544
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1,219 births · Peak 2024
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Priscila: #2541 Girls' Name - 4,897 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/priscila. 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 Priscila 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.