Girl · #7,097 in 2026

Gissell

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

Current Rank

#7,097

Peak Rank

#1,705 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1705

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gissell

Gissell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 103 Gissells were born — ranking #1,705 that year. As of 2026, Gissell ranks #7,097 for baby girls with 15 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 1K Gissells 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+

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Names that sound like Gissell

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

Gissel
Gisle
Gessel
Gsl
Gesell
Gusle
Geisel
Gasl
Gsell
Kissel
Kissell
Guzzle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gissell

What does the name Gissell mean?

Gissell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gissell in 2026?

In 2026, Gissell ranks #7,097 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Gissell most popular?

Gissell reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,705 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gissell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gissell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gissell include Deniece, Jonni, Charlcie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gissell

Gissell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gissell's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Gissell'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.