Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Gicela

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#5,439 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2007

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5439

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gicela

Gicela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 17 Gicelas were born — ranking #5,439 that year. As of 2026, Gicela ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Gicelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Gicela most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

GT
52%
PA
19%
United States
11%
PE
10%
Poland
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Gicela

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

Gisela
Jessel
Justle
Jostle
Jostled
Jostles
Jossle
Jostler
Juicily
Jazzily
Chisler
Shisler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gicela

What does the name Gicela mean?

Gicela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gicela in 2026?

In 2026, Gicela ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gicela most popular?

Gicela reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,439 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gicela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gicela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gicela include Kevyn, Markell, Carrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gicela

Gicela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Gicela's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Gicela'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.