Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1957
Griselle
390 babies named Griselle in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 390
- total births
- 1957–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Griselle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 390 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Griselle has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2018.
- 390 total births
- 1957–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
390 girls have been named Griselle since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 390
- total births
- 1957–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Griselle was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Griselle in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Griselle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Griselle splits its recorded history at 1986: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Griselle at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Griselle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2018
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Griselle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Griselle's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Griselle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 99 births (25% of all-time use).
Griselle by state
Where Griselle concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 72 | 18.5% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.5% |
New York share of Griselle's total US births 18.5%
Even split
72 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Griselle? ▼
390 babies have been named Griselle since 1957. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1982 with 14 births.
When was Griselle most popular? ▼
Griselle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Griselle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Griselle are New York (72 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Griselle been used? ▼
Griselle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 62 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Griselle? ▼
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 Griselle's data
- Griselle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Griselles (72 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 Griselle
Nearby Names Like Griselle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Griselle
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Grisel Girl
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Gricelda Girl
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Griffin Girl
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Grier Girl
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Compare Griselle side by side: Griselle vs Griselda Griselle vs Grisel Griselle vs Gricelda
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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, 1957–2018 (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. "Griselle: Baby Name Since 1957 - 390 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/griselle. 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 Griselle 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.