Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Gizella

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#1,167 (1916)

Total Babies

569

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

2020

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1167

Peak Rank

569

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gizella

Gizella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 37 Gizellas were born — ranking #1,167 that year. As of 2026, Gizella ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 569 Gizellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Gizella

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

Gazella
Jazelle
Jazzily
Gazela
Joella
Jazel
Jayshullah
Gisela
Chisel
Shizzle
Chiseled
Gela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gizella

What does the name Gizella mean?

Gizella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gizella in 2026?

In 2026, Gizella ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gizella most popular?

Gizella reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,167 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Gizella has historically been most popular in Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gizella.

Is Gizella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gizella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gizella include Sharri, Kaytlyn, Ananya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gizella

Gizella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 569 births in the dataset. Gizella's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,167. Use the chart and map above to compare Gizella'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.