Gissel
Girl name · #4588 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gissel? In official American birth records, Gissel has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Gissel, placing it at #4588 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Gissel.
Babies named Gissel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Gissel first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 152 girls were named Gissel — good for #1373 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 Gissel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gissel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gissel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gissel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gissel is most common
State-level data for Gissel 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 Gissel
Statistically, parents drawn to Gissel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gracey, Izabel, Ixchel, Kendal, and Rianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gissel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11146 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9736 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1838 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1788 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1589 |
| 2004 | 152 | #1373 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1383 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1311 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gissel?
In official American birth records, the name Gissel first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Gissel a popular girl name?
Gissel ranked #4588 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Gissel most popular?
Gissel peaked in 2004, when 152 American girls received the name (ranked #1373 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gissel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Gissel. 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.