Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1963
Grizel
52 babies named Grizel in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1963–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Grizel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 52 recorded since 1963.
Grizel has 52 recorded births among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2005.
- 52 total births
- 1963–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Grizel since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 52
- total births
- 1963–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Grizel was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
13 babies were named Grizel in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Grizel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grizel's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grizel at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Grizel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2005
- Peak year (1984)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Grizel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Grizel's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Grizel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (56% of all-time use).
Grizel by state
Where Grizel concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 11.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 11.5% |
California share of Grizel's total US births 11.5%
Even split
6 of 52 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grizel? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 52 babies named Grizel. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 13 births.
When was Grizel most popular? ▼
Grizel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Grizel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grizel are California (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Grizel been used? ▼
Records for Grizel go back to 1963, giving 43 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Grizel? ▼
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 Grizel's data
- Grizel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Grizels (6 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 Grizel
Nearby Names Like Grizel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grizel
Griselda Girl
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Grisel Girl
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Gricelda Girl
#13707 1,577 births
Griffin Girl
#6257 758 births
Grier Girl
#6508 424 births
Compare Grizel side by side: Grizel vs Griselda Grizel vs Grisel Grizel 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, 1963–2005 (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. "Grizel: Baby Name Since 1963 - 52 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grizel. 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 Grizel 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.