Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Gissela

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,794 (2003)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5794

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gissela

Gissela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 20 Gisselas were born — ranking #5,794 that year. As of 2026, Gissela ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 234 Gisselas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gissela

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

Gisela
Gissel
Gisler
Gisle
Gazella
Gazela
Gessel
Casella
Gsl
Gesell
Gessler
Gusle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gissela

What does the name Gissela mean?

Gissela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gissela in 2026?

In 2026, Gissela ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gissela most popular?

Gissela reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,794 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gissela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gissela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gissela include Selia, Joei, Josiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gissela

Gissela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Gissela's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Gissela'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.