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How Many People Are Named Priscila?
Estimated people named Priscila living in the U.S. today
4,708
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,811
- Peak year: 2002 (257 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,708
Priscila by age group — who carries the name today?
Priscila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Priscila
Priscila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,811 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,708 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,600 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Priscilas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Priscila in the US?
An estimated 4,708 people named Priscila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Priscila very rare — about 1 in 72,600 Americans.
Is Priscila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Priscila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Priscila most popular?
Priscila peaked in 2002, when 257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Priscila?
Priscila ranks #3,781 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).