Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Geselle

Name: Popularity of the name Geselle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Geselle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#5,219 (1999)

Total Babies

266

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2019

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5219

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geselle

The earliest SSA record of Geselle as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Geselle — #5,219 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Geselle on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Geselle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 266 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Geselle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Geselle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gessel
Gesell
Gsell
Gissel
Gsl
Gisle
Gusle
Gazelle
Geisel
Gasl
Kessel
Kessell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geselle

What does the name Geselle mean?

Geselle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geselle in 2026?

In 2026, Geselle ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Geselle most popular?

Geselle reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,219 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Geselle most popular?

Geselle has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Geselle.

Is Geselle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Geselle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Geselle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geselle include Ysenia, Dylana, Deshauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geselle

Geselle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Geselle's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,219. Use the chart and map above to compare Geselle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.