Zissel
Every Zissel since 1984 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zissel
Zissel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,857 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 327 American babies have been named Zissel. Its peak came in 2020, when 21 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 Zissel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zissel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,857 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,266 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,958 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,981 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,410 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,849 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,731 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,419 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,439 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,850 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,858 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,480 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,604 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,248 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,744 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,446 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,421 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,573 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,667 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,411 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,828 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,170 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,103 |
| 2001 | 9 | #11,014 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,232 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zissel in 2025?
Zissel ranked #8,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zissel?
327 babies have been named Zissel in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zissel most popular?
Zissel peaked in 2020, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Zissel a boy or girl name?
Zissel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zissel rising or falling?
Zissel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.