Girl · #4,896 in 2026

Gisel

Gisel is a village in Deylaman Rural District, Deylaman District, Siahkal County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 84, in 31 families. Down from 114 people in 2006.

Current Rank
#4,896
Peak Rank
#1,502 (1999)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+44%
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#1502
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gisel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gisel is a village in Deylaman Rural District, Deylaman District, Siahkal County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 84, in 31 families. Down from 114 people in 2006.

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The Story of Gisel

Gisel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 114 Gisels were born — ranking #1,502 that year. As of 2026, Gisel ranks #4,896 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Gisels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gisel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gisel

What does the name Gisel mean?
Gisel is a village in Deylaman Rural District, Deylaman District, Siahkal County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 84, in 31 families. Down from 114 people in 2006.
How popular is Gisel in 2026?
In 2026, Gisel ranks #4,896 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Gisel most popular?
Gisel reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,502 that year with 114 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gisel most popular?
Gisel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Colorado, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gisel.
Is Gisel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gisel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gisel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gisel include Ellanora, Ysabel, Azalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gisel

Gisel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gisel's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,502. Use the chart and map above to compare Gisel'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.