Gisele
Girl name · #3073 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Gisele scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Gisele is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Giseles were CA (12), TX (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.