Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1978
Prisila
787 babies named Prisila in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 787
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Prisila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 787 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Prisila recorded 787 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1978 to 2020.
- 787 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
787 girls have been named Prisila since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 787
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Prisila was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
62 babies were named Prisila in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Prisila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prisila splits its recorded history at 2003: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prisila at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Prisila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Prisila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Prisila's strongest decade.
458 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Prisila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
458 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 458 births (58% of all-time use).
How Prisila 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 Prisila's total volume
Prisila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Prisila by state
Where Prisila concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 26.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 123 | 15.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Prisila's total US births 26.2%
Even split
206 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prisila? ▼
Prisila has been given to 787 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 62 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Prisila most popular? ▼
Prisila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 458 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Prisila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prisila are California (206 births), Texas (123 births), Arizona (11 births).
How long has the name Prisila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prisila since 1978 -- 43 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Prisila? ▼
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 Prisila's data
- Prisila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (458 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Prisilas (206 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 Prisila
Nearby Names Like Prisila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prisila
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Princess Girl
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Priya Girl
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Priscila Girl
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Pricilla Girl
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Compare Prisila side by side: Prisila vs Priscilla Prisila vs Princess Prisila 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, 1978–2020 (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. "Prisila: Baby Name Since 1978 - 787 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prisila. 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 Prisila 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.