Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1967
Grisell
Grisell has 175 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 175
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
175 girls have been named Grisell since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Grisell has 175 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1967 to 2017.
- 175 total births
- 1967–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Grisell since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 175
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Grisell was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Grisell in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Grisell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grisell splits its recorded history at 1989: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grisell at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Grisell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2017
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Grisell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Grisell's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Grisell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 49 births (28% of all-time use).
Grisell by state
Where Grisell concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
New York share of Grisell's total US births 5.7%
Even split
10 of 175 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grisell? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 175 babies named Grisell. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 11 births.
When was Grisell most popular? ▼
Grisell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Grisell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grisell are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Grisell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grisell since 1967 -- 51 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Grisell? ▼
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 Grisell's data
- Grisell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Grisells (10 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 Grisell
Nearby Names Like Grisell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grisell
Griselda Girl
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Grisel Girl
#12344 1,671 births
Gricelda Girl
#13707 1,577 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Compare Grisell side by side: Grisell vs Griselda Grisell vs Grisel Grisell vs Gricelda
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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, 1967–2017 (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. "Grisell: Baby Name Since 1967 - 175 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grisell. 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 Grisell 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.