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2000

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#13154

Peak Rank

23

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Gessel

Gessel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 6 births, good for #13,154 nationwide. Gessel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Gessel

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

* [Gesell](/gesell)
* [Gissel](/gissel)
* Gsl
* Gisle
* Gusle
* [Geisel](/geisel)
* Gasl
* Gsell
* [Kessel](/kessel)
* Kessell
* Guzzle
* Ghazel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gessel

What does the name Gessel mean?

Gessel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gessel in 2026?

In 2026, Gessel ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gessel most popular?

Gessel reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #13,154 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gessel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gessel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gessel include Marierose, Cybelle, Alondrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MarierosePeak #13154](/marierose)[👧CybellePeak #13154](/cybelle)[👧AlondreaPeak #13154](/alondrea)[👧NakaiaPeak #13154](/nakaia)[👧CarissePeak #13154](/carisse)[👧LaniciaPeak #13154](/lanicia)[👧AlxisPeak #13154](/alxis)[👧JamisaPeak #13154](/jamisa)

## About the name Gessel 

Gessel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Gessel's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #13,154\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gessel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.