Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1988
Pryscilla
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Pryscilla, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1988–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Pryscilla since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pryscilla has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1988 to 1992.
- 21 total births
- 1988–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Pryscilla since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 21
- total births
- 1988–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Pryscilla was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Pryscilla in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Pryscilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pryscilla splits its recorded history at 1991: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pryscilla at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Pryscilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1992
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Pryscilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Pryscilla's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Pryscilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pryscilla? ▼
Pryscilla has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 6 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Pryscilla most popular? ▼
Pryscilla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Pryscilla been used? ▼
Records for Pryscilla go back to 1988, giving 5 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Pryscilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pryncess, Pryor, Pryce, Pryia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Pryscilla
Nearby Names Like Pryscilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pryscilla
Pryncess Girl
#16470 104 births
Pryor Girl
#13215 56 births
Pryce Girl
55 births
Pryia Girl
10 births
Prynne Girl
7 births
Compare Pryscilla side by side: Pryscilla vs Pryncess Pryscilla vs Pryor Pryscilla vs Pryce
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–1992 (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. "Pryscilla: Baby Name Since 1988 - 21 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pryscilla. 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 Pryscilla 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 July 2026.