Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1954
Prissy
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Prissy, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1954–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Prissy since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Prissy recorded 28 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1968.
- 28 total births
- 1954–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Prissy since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 28
- total births
- 1954–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Prissy was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
7 babies were named Prissy in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Prissy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prissy's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prissy at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Prissy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1968
- Peak year (1959)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Prissy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Prissy's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Prissy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Prissy by state
Where Prissy concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 17.9% |
Texas share of Prissy's total US births 17.9%
5 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prissy? ▼
Prissy has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 7 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Prissy most popular? ▼
Prissy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Prissy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prissy are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Prissy been used? ▼
Records for Prissy go back to 1954, giving 15 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Prissy? ▼
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 Prissy's data
- Texas records the most Prissys (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.
Keep exploring Prissy
Nearby Names Like Prissy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prissy
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 Prissy side by side: Prissy vs Priscilla Prissy vs Princess Prissy vs Priya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1968 (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. "Prissy: Baby Name Since 1954 - 28 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prissy. 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 Prissy 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.