Total births
237
Girls' name · since 1970
Grissel
Grissel has 237 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13808
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
237 babies have been named Grissel since 1970, making it today's #13808 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Grissel recorded 237 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #13808 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #13808 among girls today
- 237 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grissel is currently the #13808 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 237 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13808
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Grissel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13808
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Grissel was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
18 babies were named Grissel in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Grissel compares
237 40th percentile among 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
Grissel's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grissel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Grissel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grissel's full recorded timeline at 1993, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grissel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#13,808
Active since
1970
Grissel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1984)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Grissel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Grissel's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Grissel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 66 births (28% of all-time use).
Grissel by state
Where Grissel concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 14.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Grissel's total US births 14.3%
Even split
34 of 237 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grissel? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 237 babies named Grissel. Today it holds rank #13808 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 18 births.
When was Grissel most popular? ▼
Grissel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Grissel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grissel are California (34 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Grissel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grissel since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Grissel? ▼
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 Grissel's data
- Grissel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Grissels (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Grissel
Nearby Names Like Grissel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grissel
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 Grissel side by side: Grissel vs Griselda Grissel vs Grisel Grissel vs Gricelda
Related Names
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Grissel: #13808 Girls' Name - 237 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grissel. 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 Grissel 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.