Gissele
Every Gissele since 1988 — 566 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gissele
Gissele is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 566 American babies have been named Gissele. Its peak came in 2003, when 42 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 Gissele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gissele year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,974 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,228 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,312 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,902 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,191 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,927 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,333 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,822 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,340 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,076 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,026 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,407 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,517 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,435 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,106 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,653 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,760 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gissele in 2025?
Gissele did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gissele?
566 babies have been named Gissele in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gissele most popular?
Gissele peaked in 2003, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Gissele a boy or girl name?
Gissele is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gissele rising or falling?
Gissele is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.