Precilla
Every Precilla since 1911 — 671 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Precilla
Precilla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 671 American babies have been named Precilla. Its peak came in 1957, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Precilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Precilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,477 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,659 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,183 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,740 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,934 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,284 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,281 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,560 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,932 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,757 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,811 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,230 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,955 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,735 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,744 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,076 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,985 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,230 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,445 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,445 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,851 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,301 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Precilla in 2025?
Precilla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Precilla?
671 babies have been named Precilla in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Precilla most popular?
Precilla peaked in 1957, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Precilla a boy or girl name?
Precilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Precilla rising or falling?
Precilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.