Entry № 0658 · Latin origin

Priscilla Priscilla — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ prih-SIL-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Ancient, venerable"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 487
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "ancient, venerable".

Priscilla comes from the Latin priscus, meaning "ancient" or "venerable." In the New Testament, Priscilla (often called Prisca) was a tentmaker and missionary who, with her husband Aquila, hosted Saint Paul.

Priscilla peaked at #127 in the U.S. in 1940. Priscilla Presley (born 1945), wife of Elvis, is the most famous 20th-century bearer. Today Priscilla is returning slowly — currently in the U.S. top 500.

Ancient. The missionary tentmaker of Acts.

Where Priscilla stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 487 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 127 in 1940
Babies named Priscilla · last year
612 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1880
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №127 NOW · №487

Priscillas before her.

Real people
Priscilla Presley
American actress, wife of Elvis.
born 1945
Priscilla Chan
American philanthropist, wife of Mark Zuckerberg.
born 1985
In fiction
Priscilla
Common contemporary character name.

Names connected to Priscilla.

The number behind Priscilla.

3

The Communicator

Priscilla reduces to three — the number of ancient grace.

Why families chose this name.

"Three soft syllables. Ancient in meaning. Priscilla has weight."
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