Holding steady.
Popularity of Precilla since 1911
Babies named Precilla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Precilla's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 41 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 79 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Precilla is a rare variant of Priscilla, a name with ancient Roman roots. First recorded in the United States in 1911, it has never ranked in the top 1000 names. Its peak year was 1911, though even then usage was minimal. The name has maintained a stable, low-frequency presence, with occasional births in recent decades. In 2025, the name remains uncommon, with fewer than 1 in 1 million babies given this spelling. Sticking with the standard Priscilla would be a far likelier choice for a similar sound with greater recognition.
Precilla is a variant spelling of Priscilla, a name derived from the Latin word 'priscus', meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. Priscilla appears in the New Testament as a woman who, with her husband Aquila, was a missionary companion of Paul. The spelling Precilla likely emerged in the English-speaking world as a phonetic respelling, recorded in the United States as early as 1911.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cilla, Prissy, Prez
Sibling names for Precilla
Names that share Precilla's style, for a brother or sister.
