Gisela vs Giselle

Side-by-side comparison of Gisela and Giselle — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gisela

Girl name · Rank #4293

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Name B

Giselle

Girl name · Rank #356

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Metric Gisela Giselle
Current Rank #4293 #356
Total Births (all years) 4,209 49,377
Peak Year 1995 2007
Peak Year Births 160 2,596
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1949

Births by Decade

Decade Gisela Giselle
1910ss 15 —
1920ss 47 —
1930ss 32 —
1940ss 21 5
1950ss 140 481
1960ss 332 707
1970ss 646 835
1980ss 511 1,924
1990ss 901 6,075
2000ss 909 19,718
2010ss 480 15,183
2020ss 175 4,449

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gisela Giselle
2014 41 1,576
2015 51 1,487
2016 46 1,463
2017 41 1,175
2018 41 1,106
2019 33 976
2020 38 936
2021 30 846
2022 34 907
2023 40 889
2024 33 871

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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