Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1999
Gysel
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Gysel, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1999–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Gysel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gysel has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2009.
- 12 total births
- 1999–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Gysel since 1999, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 12
- total births
- 1999–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Gysel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gysel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Gysel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gysel's full recorded timeline at 2009, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gysel at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Gysel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2009
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Gysel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gysel's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Gysel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gysel? ▼
12 babies have been named Gysel since 1999. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1999 with 7 births.
When was Gysel most popular? ▼
Gysel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Gysel been used? ▼
Gysel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 11 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Gysel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gyselle. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gysel's data
- Gysel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Gysel
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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, 1999–2009 (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. "Gysel: Baby Name Since 1999 - 12 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gysel. 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 Gysel 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.