Gisselle
Girl name · #1812 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gisselle in class?
Gisselle scores 77 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 Gisselle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gisselle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gisselle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gisselles were CA (31), TX (25), MD (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 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.