How Many People Are Named Priscilla Barnes?

There are approximately 62 people named Priscilla Barnes living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,528,296 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Priscilla with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Barnes. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

62

1 in 5,528,296 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Priscilla: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Priscilla. The peak year was 1942 with 1,998 births. The average person named Priscilla today is 46 years old.

Male
Female
0 400 799 1K 2K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Barnes Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Barnes, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
64.81%
Black
29.28%
Hispanic
2.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.75%
Two or More Races
2.35%

How we calculated this

The first name "Priscilla" has an estimated frequency of 0.0244% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Barnes" appears at a rate of 73.99 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 62 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Priscilla Barnes: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Priscilla Barnes?

We estimate approximately 62 people named Priscilla Barnes are alive in the United States today. The first name Priscilla is shared by 83,583 Americans, and the surname Barnes is shared by 248,527.

How rare is the name Priscilla Barnes?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,528,296 Americans. The first name Priscilla is uncommon and the surname Barnes is common.

Is Priscilla a male or female name?

Priscilla is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1942 and the average bearer today is 46 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

How Many of Me
howmanyofme.org

There are 62 people with the name

Priscilla Barnes

in the United States

How many have your name?

Share this result

Try another name