Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1990
Priscylla
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Priscylla, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Priscylla since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Priscylla has 22 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2014.
- 22 total births
- 1990–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Priscylla since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Priscylla was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Priscylla in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Priscylla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Priscylla's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Priscylla at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Priscylla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Priscylla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Priscylla's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Priscylla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Priscylla? ▼
Priscylla has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 6 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Priscylla most popular? ▼
Priscylla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Priscylla been used? ▼
Records for Priscylla go back to 1990, giving 25 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Priscylla? ▼
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 Priscylla's data
- Priscylla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Priscylla
Nearby Names Like Priscylla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Priscylla
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 Priscylla side by side: Priscylla vs Priscilla Priscylla vs Princess Priscylla vs Priya
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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, 1990–2014 (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. "Priscylla: Baby Name Since 1990 - 22 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/priscylla. 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 Priscylla 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.