Gisselle
Girl name · #1812 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gisselle? In official American birth records, Gisselle has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 111 baby girls were named Gisselle, placing it at #1812 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Gisselle.
The 59-year story
Gisselle first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 810 girls were named Gisselle — good for #367 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.
Babies named Gisselle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gisselle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gisselle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gisselle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gisselle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gisselle is most common
State-level data for Gisselle 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 Gisselle
Statistically, parents drawn to Gisselle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gabrielle, Gizelle, Izabelle, Madelyne, and Halle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gisselle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1613 |
| 2023 | 137 | #1548 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1349 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1282 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1300 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 218 | #1143 |
| 2013 | 238 | #1042 |
| 2012 | 257 | #978 |
| 2011 | 322 | #824 |
| 2010 | 359 | #761 |
| 2009 | 436 | #668 |
| 2008 | 464 | #660 |
| 2007 | 449 | #658 |
| 2006 | 416 | #680 |
| 2005 | 421 | #656 |
| 2004 | 474 | #592 |
| 2003 | 563 | #510 |
| 2002 | 638 | #450 |
| 2001 | 780 | #381 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gisselle?
In official American birth records, the name Gisselle first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Gisselle a popular girl name?
Gisselle ranked #1812 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Gisselle most popular?
Gisselle peaked in 2000, when 810 American girls received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gisselle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Gisselle. 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.