Pricila
Meaningancient · Spanish form of Priscilla
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,081 in 2002
6 babies were named Pricila in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pricila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Pricila, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pricila would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPricila first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2002, when it ranked #2,081. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPricila was 9.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,548 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- MeaningPricila is a Spanish form of Priscilla, which means “ancient”.
About the name Pricila
Pricila is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “ancient”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Pricila for girls from 1980 to 2025, in 39 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #2,081 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,103 girls |
| 2000s | 36 | 27,972 girls |
| 2010s | 9.0 | 111,732 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
Other spellings of Pricila
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Pricila
What does the name Pricila mean?
Pricila means “ancient” in Spanish, as a form of Priscilla.
What is the origin of the name Pricila?
Pricila has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Pricila a boy or girl name?
Pricila is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pricila?
Pricila ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#2,081).