Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Gizzel

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#13,009 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2012

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#13009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gizzel

The earliest SSA record of Gizzel as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Gizzel — #13,009 in the national rankings. About 72% of every Gizzel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Gizzel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 36 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gizzel

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

Jazel
Jazelle
Chisel
Shizzle
Jessel
Justle
Jostle
Jossle
Jerrell
Jerrel
Jehle
Guzzle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gizzel

What does the name Gizzel mean?

Gizzel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gizzel in 2026?

In 2026, Gizzel ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gizzel most popular?

Gizzel reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #13,009 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Gizzel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gizzel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gizzel include Inia, Neeve, Anjum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gizzel

Gizzel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Gizzel's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #13,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Gizzel'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.