Total births
2,563
Girls' name · since 1977
Gissel
2,563 babies named Gissel in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7022
- among girls today
- 2,563
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
2,563 babies have been named Gissel since 1977, making it today's #7022 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gissel has been recorded 2,563 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #7022 nationally and more common than 60% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #7022 among girls today
- 2,563 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gissel is currently the #7022 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 2,563 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7022
- among girls today
- 2,563
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Gissel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7022
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Gissel was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
152 babies were named Gissel in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Gissel compares
2,563 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Gissel's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gissel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gissel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gissel's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 152, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gissel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,022
Active since
1977
Gissel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Gissel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gissel's strongest decade.
1,369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Gissel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 508
1990s
508 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,369 births
- 2010s 476
2010s
476 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,369 births (53% of all-time use).
How Gissel 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 Gissel's total volume
Gissel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gissel by state
Where Gissel concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 757 | 29.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 431 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 126 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 98 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 95 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 61 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 14 | 0.5% |
California share of Gissel's total US births 29.5%
Even split
757 of 2,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Gissel appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gissel? ▼
2,563 babies have been named Gissel since 1977. It currently ranks #7022 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 152 births.
When was Gissel most popular? ▼
Gissel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,369 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Gissel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gissel are California (757 births), Texas (431 births), New York (126 births).
How long has the name Gissel been used? ▼
Records for Gissel go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gissel? ▼
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 Gissel's data
- Gissel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,369 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gissels (757 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 Gissel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gissel
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Gisela Girl
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Gisel 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Gissel: #7022 Girls' Name - 2,563 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gissel. 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 Gissel 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.