Giselle
A female given name from French.
Every Giselle since 1949 — 50,230 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giselle
Giselle is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #382 in 2025 with 803 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 50,230 American babies have been named Giselle. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,596 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Giselle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giselle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 803 | #382 | — | — |
| 2024 | 872 | #358 | — | — |
| 2023 | 889 | #347 | — | — |
| 2022 | 907 | #350 | — | — |
| 2021 | 847 | #362 | — | — |
| 2020 | 937 | #332 | — | — |
| 2019 | 976 | #329 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,106 | #301 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,176 | #273 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,463 | #220 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,489 | #221 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,577 | #215 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,563 | #207 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,709 | #185 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,038 | #152 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,090 | #147 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,402 | #134 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,489 | #136 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,596 | #134 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,090 | #168 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,059 | #166 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,884 | #182 | 8 | #8,398 |
| 2003 | 1,772 | #180 | 5 | #11,492 |
| 2002 | 1,478 | #217 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,462 | #218 | 5 | #11,160 |
| 2000 | 1,486 | #212 | 5 | #10,984 |
| 1995 | 386 | #590 | — | — |
| 1990 | 299 | #704 | — | — |
| 1985 | 231 | #749 | — | — |
| 1980 | 113 | #1,184 | — | — |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,179 | — | — |
| 1970 | 74 | #1,410 | — | — |
| 1965 | 83 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 1960 | 69 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 1955 | 81 | #1,108 | — | — |
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Famous people named Giselle
- Giselle Itié Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Giselle mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Giselle in 2025?
Giselle ranked #382 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 803 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giselle?
50,230 babies have been named Giselle in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giselle most popular?
Giselle peaked in 2007, when 2,596 newborns received the name.
Is Giselle a boy or girl name?
Giselle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giselle rising or falling?
Giselle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Giselle?
Well-known people named Giselle include Giselle Itié (actor).