Gisela
Every Gisela since 1915 — 4,246 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gisela
Gisela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,932 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 4,246 American babies have been named Gisela. Its peak came in 1995, when 160 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gisela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gisela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,932 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,318 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,795 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,238 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,803 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,287 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,701 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,720 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,430 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,229 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,739 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,661 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,024 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,850 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2,652 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,062 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2,341 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2,356 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1,965 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1,734 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1,690 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,631 |
| 2002 | 81 | #2,104 |
| 2001 | 85 | #2,002 |
| 2000 | 74 | #2,161 |
| 1995 | 160 | #1,109 |
| 1990 | 87 | #1,692 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,953 |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,772 |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,178 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,538 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,959 |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,994 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,018 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,465 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,637 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,547 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gisela
- Gisela of Hungary Politician · 980–1065
- Gisela of Swabia Politician · 990–1043
- Gisela, Abbess of Chelles Companion · 757–810
- Gisela, daughter of Louis the Pious Religious figure · 820–874
- Gisela Mauermayer Athlete · 1913–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gisela in 2025?
Gisela ranked #3,932 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gisela?
4,246 babies have been named Gisela in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gisela most popular?
Gisela peaked in 1995, when 160 newborns received the name.
Is Gisela a boy or girl name?
Gisela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gisela rising or falling?
Gisela has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gisela?
Well-known people named Gisela include Gisela of Hungary (politician), Gisela of Swabia (politician), Gisela, Abbess of Chelles (companion).