Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1985
Gissela
234 babies named Gissela in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12566
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gissela is the #12566 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Gissela recorded 234 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #12566 nationally today, ahead of 29% 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 1985 to 2024.
- #12566 among girls today
- 234 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gissela is currently the #12566 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 234 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12566
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Gissela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12566
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gissela was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
20 babies were named Gissela in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Gissela compares
234 40th percentile among 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
Gissela's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gissela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gissela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gissela's full recorded timeline at 2002, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gissela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,566
Active since
1985
Gissela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Gissela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gissela's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gissela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (45% of all-time use).
Gissela by state
Where Gissela concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 4.3% |
California share of Gissela's total US births 13.7%
Even split
32 of 234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gissela? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 234 babies named Gissela. Today it holds rank #12566 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 20 births.
When was Gissela most popular? ▼
Gissela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Gissela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gissela are California (32 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Gissela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gissela since 1985 -- 40 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Gissela? ▼
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 Gissela's data
- Gissela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gisselas (32 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 Gissela
Nearby Names Like Gissela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gissela
Giselle Girl
#360 50,186 births
Gisselle Girl
#1619 10,551 births
Gisele Girl
#2824 5,391 births
Gisela Girl
#4311 4,246 births
Gissel Girl
#7022 2,563 births
Compare Gissela side by side: Gissela vs Giselle Gissela vs Gisselle Gissela vs Gisele
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gissela
Taysia #12565
526 births · Peak 2000
Mekayla #12567
1,665 births · Peak 1998
Keirra #12564
1,471 births · Peak 2008
Kaithlyn #12568
389 births · Peak 2002
Kahli #12563
462 births · Peak 2015
Halana #12569
179 births · Peak 2004
Emanuelle #12562
203 births · Peak 2007
Suad #12570
270 births · Peak 2006
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, 1985–2024 (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. "Gissela: #12566 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gissela. 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 Gissela 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.