Prescilla
Every Prescilla since 1919 — 1,037 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Prescilla
Prescilla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 1,037 American babies have been named Prescilla. Its peak came in 1991, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Prescilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Prescilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,489 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,615 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,784 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,017 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,622 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,445 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,317 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,507 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,897 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,329 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,605 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,532 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,529 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,007 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,023 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,157 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,732 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,423 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,745 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,385 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,300 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,870 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,080 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,084 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,543 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,106 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Prescilla in 2025?
Prescilla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Prescilla?
1,037 babies have been named Prescilla in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Prescilla most popular?
Prescilla peaked in 1991, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Prescilla a boy or girl name?
Prescilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Prescilla rising or falling?
Prescilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.