Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1974
Grisela
70 babies named Grisela in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1974–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Grisela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 70 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grisela has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1995.
- 70 total births
- 1974–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Grisela since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 70
- total births
- 1974–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Grisela was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Grisela in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Grisela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grisela's full recorded timeline at 1984, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grisela at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Grisela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1995
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Grisela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Grisela's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Grisela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grisela? ▼
70 babies have been named Grisela since 1974. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1974 with 9 births.
When was Grisela most popular? ▼
Grisela was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Grisela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grisela since 1974 -- 22 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Grisela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griselda, Grisel, Gricelda, Griffin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Grisela's data
- Grisela's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1990s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Grisela
Nearby Names Like Grisela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grisela
Griselda Girl
#3579 9,124 births
Grisel Girl
#12344 1,671 births
Gricelda Girl
#13707 1,577 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Compare Grisela side by side: Grisela vs Griselda Grisela vs Grisel Grisela vs Gricelda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Grisela: Baby Name Since 1974 - 70 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grisela. 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 Grisela 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.