Total births
1,392
Girls' name · since 1979
Gissell
Gissell has 1,392 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7028
- among girls today
- 1,392
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
1,392 babies have been named Gissell since 1979, making it today's #7028 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gissell has been recorded 1,392 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #7028 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 1979 to 2025.
- #7028 among girls today
- 1,392 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gissell is currently the #7028 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 1,392 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7028
- among girls today
- 1,392
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Gissell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7028
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Gissell was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
103 babies were named Gissell in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Gissell compares
1,392 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Gissell's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gissell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,392 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gissell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gissell's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gissell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,028
Active since
1979
Gissell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Gissell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gissell's strongest decade.
763 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Gissell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 275
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
763 births
- 2010s 241
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 763 births (55% of all-time use).
How Gissell 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 Gissell's total volume
Gissell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gissell by state
Where Gissell concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 388 | 27.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 201 | 14.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 48 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Gissell's total US births 27.9%
Even split
388 of 1,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gissell? ▼
1,392 babies have been named Gissell since 1979. It currently ranks #7028 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 103 births.
When was Gissell most popular? ▼
Gissell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 763 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Gissell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gissell are California (388 births), Texas (201 births), New York (48 births).
How long has the name Gissell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gissell since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gissell? ▼
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 Gissell's data
- Gissell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (763 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gissells (388 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 Gissell
Nearby Names Like Gissell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gissell
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 Gissell side by side: Gissell vs Giselle Gissell vs Gisselle Gissell vs Gisele
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gissell
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Abbygail #7031
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Gissell: #7028 Girls' Name - 1,392 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gissell. 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 Gissell 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.