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Prisca

A name meaning "ancient, old".

PronunciationEnglish /ˈpɹɪs.kə/
Usage languagesAncient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Italian
US rank (2025)#7,491

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman cognomen meaning “ancient” or “old” in Latin; the name appears in the New Testament epistles, where it refers to Priscilla, the wife of Aquila.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 13 births, rank #8,715
2007: 14 births, rank #8,520
2008: 14 births, rank #8,529
2009: 8 births, rank #12,429
2010: 8 births, rank #12,276
20112011: 12 births, rank #9,150
2012: 9 births, rank #11,257
2013: 13 births, rank #8,580
2014: 5 births, rank #16,513
2015: 11 births, rank #9,481
20162016: 16 births, rank #7,230
2017: 9 births, rank #10,689
2018: 10 births, rank #9,806
2019: 12 births, rank #8,597
2020: 15 births, rank #7,212
20212021: 10 births, rank #9,562
2022: 11 births, rank #9,056
2023: 17 births, rank #6,680
2024: 15 births, rank #7,251
20252025: 14 births, rank #7,491

In 2025, 14 babies were recorded with the name Prisca, ranking #7,491 among girls.