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How Many People Are Named Priscilla?
Estimated people named Priscilla living in the U.S. today
85,444
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 122,478
- Peak year: 1942 (1,998 births)
- Estimated living today: 85,444
Priscilla by age group — who carries the name today?
Priscilla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Priscilla
Priscilla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 122,478 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 85,444 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,000 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Priscillas 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 Priscilla in the US?
An estimated 85,444 people named Priscilla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Priscilla rare — about 1 in 4,000 Americans.
Is Priscilla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Priscilla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Priscilla most popular?
Priscilla peaked in 1942, when 1,998 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Priscilla?
Priscilla ranks #605 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).