Total births
473
Girls' name · since 1989
Jissel
473 babies named Jissel in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 473
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Jissel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 473 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jissel has been recorded 473 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2021.
- 473 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
473 girls have been named Jissel since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 473
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jissel was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jissel in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jissel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jissel's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jissel at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Jissel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jissel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jissel's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jissel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s 81
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 264 births (56% of all-time use).
Jissel by state
Where Jissel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 105 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 5.7% |
California share of Jissel's total US births 22.2%
Even split
105 of 473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jissel? ▼
Jissel has been given to 473 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 41 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jissel most popular? ▼
Jissel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jissel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jissel are California (105 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Jissel been used? ▼
Records for Jissel go back to 1989, giving 33 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jissel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jiselle, Jisselle, Jisela, Jisel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jissel's data
- Jissel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jissels (105 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 Jissel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jissel
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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, 1989–2021 (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. "Jissel: Baby Name Since 1989 - 473 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jissel. 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 Jissel 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.