Gizelle
Girl name · #4383 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gizelle? In official American birth records, Gizelle has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Gizelle ranks #4383 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Gizelle.
The 71-year story
Gizelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 206 girls were named Gizelle — good for #1134 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 Gizelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gizelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gizelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gizelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gizelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gizelle is most common
State-level data for Gizelle 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 Gizelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Gizelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiselle, Adelle, Izabelle, Gisele, and Jazelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gizelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1977 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1698 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1328 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1274 |
| 2007 | 171 | #1396 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1495 |
| 2005 | 206 | #1134 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gizelle?
In official American birth records, the name Gizelle first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Gizelle a popular girl name?
Gizelle ranked #4383 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Gizelle most popular?
Gizelle peaked in 2005, when 206 American girls received the name (ranked #1134 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gizelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Gizelle. 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.