Priscila
Meaningancient · Spanish form of Priscilla
- US rank
- #2,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #880 in 2002
84 babies were named Priscila in the US in 2025. It has dropped 203 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Priscila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,120 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Priscila, 84 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Priscila would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPriscila first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #880.
- TrendPriscila has slipped 203 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPriscila is a Spanish form of Priscilla, which means “ancient”.
About the name Priscila
Priscila is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “ancient”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Priscila for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 57 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #880 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,194, with 84 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 967,742 girls |
| 1970s | 7.7 | 129,366 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,437 girls |
| 1990s | 52 | 19,268 girls |
| 2000s | 109 | 9,193 girls |
| 2010s | 59 | 17,074 girls |
| 2020s | 51 | 19,769 girls |
Other spellings of Priscila
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 Priscila
What does the name Priscila mean?
Priscila means “ancient” in Spanish, as a form of Priscilla.
What is the origin of the name Priscila?
Priscila has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Priscila a boy or girl name?
Priscila is a girl name.
How popular is the name Priscila?
Priscila ranked #2,194 for US girls in 2025, given to 84 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#880).