Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Prescilla
3 syllablesPeak year: 19919 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Prescilla's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Prescilla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Prescilla |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
Prescilla through the decades
- Prescilla peaked in 1991, when 28 babies were named Prescilla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2011), use of Prescilla has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.