How Many People Are Named Priscilla?
122,478
people in the United States are named Priscilla
1 in 2,735 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#599
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0366%
Of US population
Peak Year
1942
1,998 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Italian, French, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Pronunciation:
pri-SIL-ə (English), pree-SHEEL-la (Italian)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Latin, BiblicalRoman name, a diminutive of PRISCA. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lived with Priscilla (also known as Prisca) and her husband Aquila in Corinth for a while. It has been used as an English given name since the Protestant Reformation, being popular with the Puritans. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow used it in his poem 'The Courtship of Miles Standish' (1858).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 57.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
19,191
Texas
15,609
New York
8,911
Massachusetts
6,822
Florida
4,550
Pennsylvania
4,430
Illinois
4,343
North Carolina
3,368
New Jersey
2,947
Ohio
2,862
💡 Fun Facts About "Priscilla"
- 484 babies were named Priscilla in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1942
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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