Prisca
Meaningancient · Latin
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,031 in 1959
14 babies were named Prisca in the US in 2025. It has dropped 279 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Prisca you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Prisca, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Prisca would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPrisca first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #4,031.
- Then vs nowPrisca is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendPrisca has slipped 279 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Prisca means “ancient”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Prisca
Prisca is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “ancient”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-sca”. US birth records list Prisca for girls from 1959 to 2025, in 47 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #4,031 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 309,598 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 166,667 girls |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 118,343 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Prisca
What does the name Prisca mean?
Prisca means “ancient” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Prisca?
Prisca has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Prisca a boy or girl name?
Prisca is a girl name.
How popular is the name Prisca?
Prisca ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1959 (#4,031).