Priscilla
Meaning: “former, ancient, old-fashioned”
About the name Priscilla
Priscilla is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “former, ancient, old-fashioned”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Priscilla ranked #544 for girls in the US, with 555 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Priscilla were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “former, ancient, old-fashioned”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Priscilla”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #544
- In 2015
- #501
- Babies in 2025
- 555
Popularity of Priscilla, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Priscilla
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.