Pricella
A feminine name derived from the Latin "Priscilla", meaning "ancient" or "venerable".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Pricella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Pricella today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pricella births was 1955 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pricella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pricella. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
1955
9 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2001 SSA rank
#14,880
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Pricella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pricella from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pricella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pricella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pricella
The name Pricella is an extremely rare given name with obscure origins. It does not appear to be derived from any known languages or cultures. There are no clear roots or etymological connections to ancient words or phrases.
The earliest recorded usage of Pricella as a first name dates back to the 16th century in certain regions of Italy. However, historical records mentioning individuals with this name are scant, and it is unclear why or how the name originated. It does not seem to hold any religious or cultural significance.
One of the first documented individuals with the name Pricella was an Italian woman born in 1563 in the city of Florence. Her full name was Pricella Baccini, but little else is known about her life or background.
In the late 17th century, there was a Pricella Martinelli who lived in the town of Parma, Italy. She was a renowned lacemaker whose intricate designs were sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe. Pricella Martinelli's work can be found in various museums and private collections today.
Another notable figure was Pricella Bianchi, a Italian opera singer born in 1787 in Milan. She performed leading roles in several operas by composers such as Rossini and Bellini during her career in the early 19th century.
In the early 20th century, there was a Pricella Marconi, an Italian sculptor and artist who lived from 1898 to 1981. Her works were exhibited in galleries across Italy and Europe, though she never achieved widespread fame.
The most recent example is Pricella Castiglione, an Italian actress born in 1942 who had a successful career in Italian cinema and television from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Beyond these few individuals, the name Pricella remains an extremely uncommon given name with little documented history or usage over time. Its origins and reason for existence remain largely a mystery.
People
Pricella + last name combinations
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FAQ
Pricella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pricella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pricella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Pricella a common name?
We classify Pricella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 86 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pricella most popular?
The single biggest year for Pricella was 1955, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pricella is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pricella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pricella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.