Priscillia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	16	2	–	#4,928
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	82	8	–	#2,739
1950s	73	7	-11%	#3,264
1960s	82	8	+12%	#3,733
1970s	71	7	-13%	#5,416
1980s	80	8	+13%	#5,383
1990s	29	3	-64%	#9,148
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#17,040

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,928

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,739

1950s

-11%

#3,264

1960s

+12%

#3,733

1970s

-13%

#5,416

1980s

+13%

#5,383

1990s

-64%

#9,148

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#17,040

The story of Priscillia

Priscillia 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 1923, 438 American babies have been named Priscillia. Its peak came in 1957, when 14 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 Priscillia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Priscillia?

The median living Priscillia is about 56 years old; half are between 43 and 68. An estimated 400 people named Priscillia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Priscillia 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	5	#17,040
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#11,058
1985	10	#6,812
1980	8	#7,926
1975	8	#6,956
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,670
1960	8	#5,077
1955	6	#5,685
1950	–	–
1945	6	#4,430
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Priscillia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Priscillia?

The median living Priscillia is about 56 years old. Half of all living Priscillias are between 43 and 68 years old.

How many people named Priscillia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Priscillia are alive in the United States, based on 438 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Priscillia in 2025?

Priscillia 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 Priscillia?

438 babies have been named Priscillia in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Priscillia most popular?

Priscillia peaked in 1957, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Priscillia a boy or girl name?

Priscillia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Priscillia rising or falling?

Priscillia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Priscillia popularity over time

The story of Priscillia

How old are people named Priscillia?

Priscillia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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