Sibling names for Priscilla
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Priscilla usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Priscilla, whose busiest decade was the 1940s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Priscilla
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita | "pearl" | #1,893 | 536 | 1950s |
| Claudia | #1,096 | 1,149 | 1950s | |
| Jacqueline | feminine of Jacques (James, Jacob) | #558 | 2,910 | 1960s |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Carmen | #389 | 3,673 | 1960s | |
| Kathryn | #729 | 2,168 | 1950s | |
| Betsy | pet form of Elizabeth | #2,724 | 367 | 1950s |
| Rosalyn | variant of Rosaline | #1,051 | 1,415 | 1950s |
| Antonia | feminine of Antonius | #1,279 | 1,035 | 1990s |
| Maria | #87 | 14,369 | 1960s | |
| Laurel | laurel, bay tree | #734 | 2,033 | 1950s |
| Joy | joy | #419 | 3,604 | 1950s |
Brother names for Priscilla
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy | short form of Rudolph | #739 | 1,537 | 1950s |
| Neil | #851 | 1,563 | 1950s | |
| Sheldon | "shelf-hill" (place-name) | #2,788 | 327 | 1990s |
| Freddy | pet form of Frederick | #1,422 | 702 | 1950s |
| Alan | #191 | 10,204 | 1950s | |
| Ramon | Spanish form of Raymond | #852 | 1,533 | 1980s |
| Alfonso | "noble" + "ready" | #1,012 | 1,215 | 1990s |
| Curtis | courteous | #985 | 1,357 | 1960s |
| Johnny | pet form of John ('God is gracious') | #458 | 3,605 | 1950s |
| Manuel | God is with us | #371 | 4,928 | 1990s |
| Jerome | sacred name | #1,257 | 859 | 1950s |
Priscilla's era
Priscilla ranked #544 for girls in 2025, against #501 in 2015. Its best year was 1940, at #127. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Priscilla included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Priscilla
These names follow Priscilla's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Priscilla. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Philip same first letter as Priscilla
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Priscilla's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Priscilla's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Priscilla or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Priscilla itself are excluded.