Total births
1,671
Girls' name · since 1954
Grisel
1,671 babies named Grisel in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12344
- among girls today
- 1,671
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Grisel currently ranks #12344 among girls' names in America, with 1,671 babies recorded since 1954.
Grisel has 1,671 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12344 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #12344 among girls today
- 1,671 born since 1954
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Grisel is currently the #12344 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,671 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12344
- among girls today
- 1,671
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Grisel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Grisel was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
204 babies were named Grisel in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Grisel compares
1,671 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Grisel's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grisel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,671 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 48 | 19,840 |
Grisel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grisel's full recorded timeline at 1990, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 204 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grisel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#12,344
Active since
1954
Grisel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Grisel popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1984 (Grisel as boys' name)
Grisel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Grisel's strongest decade.
486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Grisel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
236 births
- 1970s
1970s
256 births
- 1980s
1980s
486 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 486 births (29% of all-time use).
How Grisel 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 Grisel's total volume
Grisel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Grisel by state
Where Grisel concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 329 | 19.7% |
| #2 | California | | 321 | 19.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 126 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 109 | 6.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Grisel's total US births 19.7%
Even split
329 of 1,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grisel? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 1,671 babies named Grisel. Today it holds rank #12344 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 204 births.
When was Grisel most popular? ▼
Grisel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 486 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Grisel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grisel are New York (329 births), California (321 births), Texas (126 births).
How long has the name Grisel been used? ▼
Records for Grisel go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Grisel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griselda, Gricelda, Griffin, Grier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Grisel's data
- Grisel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (486 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Grisels (329 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Grisel
Nearby Names Like Grisel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grisel
Griselda Girl
#3579 9,124 births
Gricelda Girl
#13707 1,577 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Griselle Girl
390 births
Compare Grisel side by side: Grisel vs Griselda Grisel vs Gricelda Grisel vs Griffin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grisel
Elizabet #12343
1,761 births · Peak 1989
Klaudia #12345
1,052 births · Peak 2004
Brigette #12342
5,727 births · Peak 1968
Melea #12346
1,096 births · Peak 2006
Elysse #12341
778 births · Peak 1987
Andreina #12347
1,277 births · Peak 1989
Noli #12340
36 births · Peak 1953
Sebrina #12348
2,127 births · Peak 1970
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Grisel: #12344 Girls' Name - 1,671 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grisel. 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 Grisel 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.