Total births
1,533
Girls' name · since 1895
Gisella
1,533 babies named Gisella in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4573
- among girls today
- 1,533
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,533 babies have been named Gisella since 1895, making it today's #4573 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gisella recorded 1,533 times among girls since 1895, holding rank #4573 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #4573 among girls today
- 1,533 born since 1895
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gisella is currently the #4573 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,533 born since 1895, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4573
- among girls today
- 1,533
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Gisella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4573
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Gisella was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
67 babies were named Gisella in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Gisella compares
1,533 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Gisella's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gisella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,533 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gisella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gisella's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gisella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,573
Active since
1895
Gisella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Gisella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gisella's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Gisella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
468 births
- 2010s
2010s
382 births
- 2020s 174
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 468 births (31% of all-time use).
How Gisella 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 Gisella's total volume
Gisella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gisella by state
Where Gisella concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 247 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 113 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 70 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Gisella's total US births 16.1%
Even split
247 of 1,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gisella? ▼
Gisella has been given to 1,533 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4573 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Gisella most popular? ▼
Gisella was most popular in the 2000s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Gisella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gisella are California (247 births), Texas (113 births), New York (70 births).
How long has the name Gisella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gisella since 1895 -- 131 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gisella? ▼
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 Gisella's data
- Gisella's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (468 total births) through the 2020s (174) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gisellas (247 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 Gisella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gisella
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Gisela Girl
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Gissel Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gisella
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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, 1895–2025 (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. "Gisella: #4573 Girls' Name - 1,533 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gisella. 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 Gisella 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.