Gender
Female
Origin
- Latin
- from ancient times
Archaic, ancient, she was banished; feminine variant of the Roman name Priscus
Syllables
3
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings of Priscilla
Pronunciation
pr(is)-cilla, pris(cil)-la
Famous People
Actress Priscilla Kinsler, Singer and songwriter Priscilla Ederly, Actress Priscilla Presley
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1991 (rank #4004, 14 births); most recent 1997 (rank #8109, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1942 (rank #135, 1,991 births); most recent 2025 (rank #544, 555 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 555 |
| 2024 | – | 484 |
| 2023 | – | 451 |
| 2022 | – | 411 |
| 2021 | – | 477 |
| 2020 | – | 523 |
| 2019 | – | 487 |
| 2018 | – | 535 |
| 2017 | – | 592 |
| 2016 | – | 669 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #667, 56 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2016 | 22 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1985 (rank #77, 1,058 births); most recent 2023 (rank #3528, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)