Priscilla
Priscilla was the #544 girls' name in the US in 2025 (555 babies), and #667 in England & Wales and #966 in Canada.
Priscilla as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #544 (555) | #667 (56) | #780 (3) | #718 (4) | #966 (28) |
| 2024 | #613 (487) | #776 (48) | #790 (3) | #631 (5) | #875 (32) |
| 2023 | #649 (452) | #888 (40) | — | — | #868 (31) |
| 2022 | #714 (411) | #1,023 (33) | — | — | #964 (27) |
| 2021 | #620 (478) | #1,224 (27) | #558 (5) | — | #1,025 (26) |
| 2020 | #561 (523) | #1,556 (19) | — | — | #761 (37) |
| 2019 | #618 (487) | #1,153 (29) | — | — | #1,032 (25) |
| 2018 | #577 (535) | #1,170 (29) | — | #734 (4) | #765 (37) |
| 2017 | #526 (592) | #1,258 (27) | — | #651 (5) | #720 (40) |
| 2016 | #476 (669) | #1,472 (22) | — | — | #729 (40) |
| 2015 | #501 (636) | #1,452 (22) | — | #751 (4) | #778 (36) |
| 2014 | #483 (652) | #1,177 (29) | — | — | #792 (35) |
| 2013 | #479 (637) | #1,707 (17) | — | — | #1,305 (18) |
| 2012 | #488 (632) | #1,583 (19) | — | — | #785 (35) |
| 2011 | #484 (612) | #1,374 (22) | — | #695 (5) | #850 (31) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1940 at #127.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,900 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,900 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Priscilla is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,900 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,400 to 1 in 3,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,018 | 11 |
Priscilla (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla | Canada | Girls | #966 | 28 |
| Priscilla | England & Wales | Girls | #667 | 56 |
| Priscilla | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Priscilla | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Priscilla | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Priscilla | US | Girls | #544 | 555 |
| Priscilla | US | Boys | — | too few |