Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1974
Gicela
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Gicela, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Gicela since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gicela has been recorded 80 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2007.
- 80 total births
- 1974–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Gicela since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 80
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Gicela was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
17 babies were named Gicela in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Gicela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gicela's full recorded timeline at 1992, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gicela at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Gicela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2007
- Peak year (1995)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Gicela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gicela's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Gicela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (51% of all-time use).
Gicela by state
Where Gicela concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 25.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 12.5% |
California share of Gicela's total US births 25.0%
Even split
20 of 80 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gicela? ▼
Gicela has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 17 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Gicela most popular? ▼
Gicela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Gicela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gicela are California (20 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Gicela been used? ▼
Records for Gicela go back to 1974, giving 34 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Gicela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gicelle, Gicel, Gicell. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gicela's data
- Gicela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gicelas (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gicela
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gicela
Compare Gicela side by side: Gicela vs Gicelle Gicela vs Gicel Gicela vs Gicell
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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, 1974–2007 (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. "Gicela: Baby Name Since 1974 - 80 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gicela. 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 Gicela 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.