Total births
2,283
Girls' name · since 1969
Gisel
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,283 babies named Gisel, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5342
- among girls today
- 2,283
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Gisel currently ranks #5342 among girls' names in America, with 2,283 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gisel has been recorded 2,283 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #5342 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #5342 among girls today
- 2,283 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gisel is currently the #5342 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 2,283 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5342
- among girls today
- 2,283
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Gisel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5342
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gisel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
114 babies were named Gisel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Gisel compares
2,283 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gisel's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gisel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,283 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gisel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gisel splits its recorded history at 1998: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gisel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,342
Active since
1969
Gisel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Gisel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gisel's strongest decade.
1,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gisel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
530 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,026 births
- 2010s 377
2010s
377 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,026 births (45% of all-time use).
How Gisel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gisel's total volume
Gisel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gisel by state
Where Gisel concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 631 | 27.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 336 | 14.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 90 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 87 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 45 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.7% |
California share of Gisel's total US births 27.6%
Even split
631 of 2,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Gisel appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gisel? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 2,283 babies named Gisel. Today it holds rank #5342 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 114 births.
When was Gisel most popular? ▼
Gisel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,026 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Gisel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gisel are California (631 births), Texas (336 births), Illinois (90 births).
How long has the name Gisel been used? ▼
Gisel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gisel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giselle, Gisselle, Gisele, Gisela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gisel's data
- Gisel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,026 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gisels (631 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 Gisel
Nearby Names Like Gisel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gisel
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Gisselle Girl
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Gisele Girl
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Gisela Girl
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Gissel Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Gisel: #5342 Girls' Name - 2,283 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gisel. 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 Gisel 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 June 2026.