Gisele
Girl name · #3073 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gisele? In official American birth records, Gisele has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
Gisele is currently the #3073 girl name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1576, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Gisele.
Babies named Gisele per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 102-year story
Gisele first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 234 girls were named Gisele — good for #1088 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gisele against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gisele in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gisele is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gisele will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gisele is most common
State-level data for Gisele is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gisele
Statistically, parents drawn to Gisele tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gizelle, Jiselle, Izabelle, Adelle, and Chole.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gisele | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 89 | #2109 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1854 |
| 2016 | 154 | #1485 |
| 2015 | 139 | #1576 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 128 | #1660 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1674 |
| 2011 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1328 |
| 2009 | 234 | #1088 |
| 2008 | 223 | #1151 |
| 2007 | 209 | #1203 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1307 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1479 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2062 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 70 | #2288 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gisele?
In official American birth records, the name Gisele first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
Is Gisele a popular girl name?
Gisele ranked #3073 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1576.
When was the name Gisele most popular?
Gisele peaked in 2009, when 234 American girls received the name (ranked #1088 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gisele?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Gisele. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.