Gissel
Girl name · #4588 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Gissel scores 67 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 67/100 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.