Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1977
Jisela
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 373 babies named Jisela, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 373
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Jisela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 373 recorded since 1977.
Jisela has 373 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2016.
- 373 total births
- 1977–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
373 girls have been named Jisela since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 373
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jisela was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jisela in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Jisela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jisela's full recorded timeline at 2001, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jisela at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jisela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jisela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jisela's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jisela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (58% of all-time use).
Jisela by state
Where Jisela concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Jisela's total US births 14.2%
Even split
53 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jisela? ▼
Jisela has been given to 373 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 35 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Jisela most popular? ▼
Jisela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jisela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jisela are California (53 births), Texas (24 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jisela been used? ▼
Records for Jisela go back to 1977, giving 40 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jisela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jiselle, Jissel, Jisselle, Jisel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jisela's data
- Jisela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jiselas (53 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 Jisela
Nearby Names Like Jisela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jisela
Jiselle Girl
#4432 2,531 births
Jissel Girl
473 births
Jisselle Girl
#15978 428 births
Jisel Girl
367 births
Jisele Girl
#16452 126 births
Compare Jisela side by side: Jisela vs Jiselle Jisela vs Jissel Jisela vs Jisselle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jisela: Baby Name Since 1977 - 373 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jisela. 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 Jisela 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.