Ace
Latin
“one, unity”
Mostly girls · Latin, diminutive of Prisca
“ancient”
Say it prih-SIL-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 555 girls named Priscilla (rank #544).
For girls, the recorded count rose from 487 in 2024 to 555 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 544 | 555 |
| 2024 | Girls | 613 | 487 |
| 2023 | Girls | 650 | 452 |
| 2022 | Girls | 714 | 411 |
| 2021 | Girls | 622 | 478 |
| 2020 | Girls | 563 | 523 |
| 2019 | Girls | 618 | 487 |
| 2018 | Girls | 577 | 535 |
| 2017 | Girls | 527 | 592 |
| 2016 | Girls | 476 | 669 |
| 2015 | Girls | 501 | 636 |
| 2014 | Girls | 483 | 652 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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