Girl · #4,358 in 2026

Gizelle

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

Current Rank

#4,358

Peak Rank

#1,134 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1134

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gizelle

Gizelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 206 Gizelles were born — ranking #1,134 that year. As of 2026, Gizelle ranks #4,358 for baby girls with 32 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 3K Gizelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Gizelle

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

Jazelle
Jazel
Chisel
Shizzle
Jessel
Justle
Giselle
Jostle
Jossle
Gazelle
Joelle
Jerrell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gizelle

What does the name Gizelle mean?

Gizelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gizelle in 2026?

In 2026, Gizelle ranks #4,358 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Gizelle most popular?

Gizelle reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,134 that year with 206 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gizelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gizelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gizelle include Jossie, Virgia, Mercie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gizelle

Gizelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Gizelle's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,134. Use the chart and map above to compare Gizelle'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.