Priscilla
4 countries#544 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Priscilla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
123,040 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #544 · peaked in 1942 with 1,998 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13,495 births recorded 1949–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1985 with 1,057 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
679 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2006 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
658 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1224 · peaked in 2006 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
21 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Priscilla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #373 | — |
| 2007 | #374 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #412 | ↓38 |
| 2009 | #412 | — |
| 2010 | #486 | ↓74 |
| 2011 | #484 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #488 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #479 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #483 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #501 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #476 | ↑25 |
| 2017 | #526 | ↓50 |
| 2018 | #577 | ↓51 |
| 2019 | #618 | ↓41 |
| 2020 | #561 | ↑57 |
| 2021 | #620 | ↓59 |
| 2022 | #714 | ↓94 |
| 2023 | #649 | ↑65 |
| 2024 | #613 | ↑36 |
| 2025 | #544 | ↑69 |
Frequently asked questions about Priscilla
Is Priscilla a popular name?
Yes — Priscilla currently ranks #544 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Priscilla more common for boys or girls?
Priscilla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Priscilla most popular?
Priscilla peaked in 1942 in United States, with 1,998 recorded births that year.
Is Priscilla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Priscilla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #309 in 1880 to #544 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Priscilla?
At least 137,214 babies have been recorded with the name Priscilla across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Priscilla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Priscilla appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Priscilla?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Priscilla include April, Heaven, Everlee, Angel.
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