Holding steady.
Popularity of Priscille since 1923
Babies named Priscille per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Priscille is an unusually rare French feminine name in U.S. birth records. First recorded in 1923, it peaked in 1944, the year of its greatest usage, though it has never reached the national top 1,000. Its trajectory has remained stable, with modest usage concentrated in the 1940s. The name is culturally grounded in French and Latin traditions, carrying the meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable' via its Roman root. For parents drawn to uncommon, historically rooted French names, Priscille offers a subtle, mature alternative to its more common counterpart Priscilla.
Priscille is a French feminine form of Priscilla, which derives from the Latin name Priscilla, a diminutive of the Roman family name Priscus, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable.' The name appears in the New Testament as a companion of Paul, though in French usage it has remained a rare but persistent choice, particularly in the early-to-mid 20th century.
“Priscille” around the world
Where Priscille lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cille, Pris, Prisca
Sibling names for Priscille
Names that share Priscille's style, for a brother or sister.
