Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1951
Ghislaine
Ghislaine has 190 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 190
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Ghislaine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 190 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Ghislaine recorded 190 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2019.
- 190 total births
- 1951–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Ghislaine since 1951, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 190
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ghislaine was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ghislaine in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Ghislaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ghislaine splits its recorded history at 1989: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ghislaine at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Ghislaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2019
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ghislaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ghislaine's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ghislaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (22% of all-time use).
Ghislaine by state
Where Ghislaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.6% |
New York share of Ghislaine's total US births 2.6%
5 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ghislaine? ▼
Ghislaine has been given to 190 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ghislaine most popular? ▼
Ghislaine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ghislaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ghislaine are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ghislaine been used? ▼
Records for Ghislaine go back to 1951, giving 69 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Ghislaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ghina, Ghita, Ghia, Ghianna, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ghislaine's data
- New York records the most Ghislaines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ghislaine
Nearby Names Like Ghislaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ghislaine
Ghina Girl
90 births
Ghita Girl
#16639 78 births
Ghia Girl
66 births
Ghianna Girl
#16605 40 births
Ghislane Girl
11 births
Compare Ghislaine side by side: Ghislaine vs Ghina Ghislaine vs Ghita Ghislaine vs Ghia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ghislaine: Baby Name Since 1951 - 190 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ghislaine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ghislaine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.