Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1990
Gizzel
36 babies named Gizzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Gizzel since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gizzel recorded 36 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2012.
- 36 total births
- 1990–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Gizzel since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 36
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Gizzel was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gizzel in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Gizzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gizzel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gizzel at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Gizzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Gizzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gizzel's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Gizzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gizzel? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 36 babies named Gizzel. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 7 births.
When was Gizzel most popular? ▼
Gizzel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Gizzel been used? ▼
Records for Gizzel go back to 1990, giving 23 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Gizzel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gizelle, Gizella, Gizel, Gizzelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gizzel's data
- Gizzel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gizzel
Nearby Names Like Gizzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gizzel
Gizelle Girl
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Gizella Girl
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Gizel Girl
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Gizzelle Girl
117 births
Gizell Girl
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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, 1990–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gizzel: Baby Name Since 1990 - 36 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gizzel. 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 Gizzel 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.