Gizelle
A female given name from French, variant of Giselle.
Every Gizelle since 1954 — 3,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gizelle
Gizelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,390 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 3,131 American babies have been named Gizelle. Its peak came in 2005, when 206 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 Gizelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gizelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,390 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,778 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,311 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,239 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,861 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,863 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,571 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,621 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2,344 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1,935 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,222 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1,843 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,979 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1,703 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1,579 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1,506 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1,332 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1,277 |
| 2007 | 171 | #1,397 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1,499 |
| 2005 | 206 | #1,136 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1,703 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2,288 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,796 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2,365 |
| 2000 | 69 | #2,265 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,061 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,130 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,177 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,551 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,573 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,980 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,571 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,516 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gizelle mean?
A female given name from French, variant of Giselle.
How popular is the name Gizelle in 2025?
Gizelle ranked #4,390 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gizelle?
3,131 babies have been named Gizelle in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gizelle most popular?
Gizelle peaked in 2005, when 206 newborns received the name.
Is Gizelle a boy or girl name?
Gizelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gizelle rising or falling?
Gizelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.