Meaning and history
Priscila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Priscilla. Priscilla is a Latin diminutive of Prisca, meaning “ancient,” “old,” or “venerable.” In the New Testament, Priscilla and her husband Aquila are teachers and early Christian missionaries, giving the name important religious significance. Notable bearers include Brazilian actor Priscila Fantin and Spanish footballer Priscila Borja. The single l reflects standard Spanish and Portuguese spelling rather than a different origin.
20062006: 189 births, rank #1,268
2007: 172 births, rank #1,392
2008: 140 births, rank #1,620
2009: 182 births, rank #1,322
2010: 152 births, rank #1,481
20112011: 127 births, rank #1,666
2012: 106 births, rank #1,886
2013: 110 births, rank #1,834
2014: 99 births, rank #1,997
2015: 78 births, rank #2,351
20162016: 85 births, rank #2,247
2017: 99 births, rank #1,989
2018: 75 births, rank #2,404
2019: 95 births, rank #2,011
2020: 94 births, rank #1,991
20212021: 78 births, rank #2,327
2022: 81 births, rank #2,295
2023: 85 births, rank #2,210
2024: 70 births, rank #2,533
20252025: 84 births, rank #2,194
Priscila moved from #881 to #996 for girls between 2002 and 2003. Its highest annual birth count came in 2002, with 257 births.