Gittel
Every Gittel since 1963 — 1,479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gittel
Gittel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,416 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 1,479 American babies have been named Gittel. Its peak came in 2024, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Gittel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gittel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,416 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2,334 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,664 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,091 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,084 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,418 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,245 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2,886 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,109 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,876 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,230 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,941 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,190 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,739 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3,424 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,274 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,301 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,341 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,442 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,617 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,978 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,031 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,342 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,541 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,654 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,703 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,375 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,748 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,459 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,644 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,572 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gittel in 2025?
Gittel ranked #3,416 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gittel?
1,479 babies have been named Gittel in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gittel most popular?
Gittel peaked in 2024, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Gittel a boy or girl name?
Gittel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gittel rising or falling?
Gittel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.