Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Grisel

Grisel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#784 (1984)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1954
First Year
2024
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#784
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
69
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grisel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Grisel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants.

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The Story of Grisel

Grisel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 204 Grisels were born — ranking #784 that year. As of 2026, Grisel ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Grisels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Grisel

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

  • Gristle
  • Grizzle
  • Gracile
  • Grizzel
  • Grizzell
  • Grassl
  • Grisaille
  • Krystle
  • Gissel
  • Cresol
  • Gisle
  • Crizzle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grisel

What does the name Grisel mean?
Grisel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants.
How popular is Grisel in 2026?
In 2026, Grisel ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Grisel most popular?
Grisel reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #784 that year with 204 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Grisel most popular?
Grisel has historically been most popular in Illinois, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Grisel.
Is Grisel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Grisel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Grisel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grisel include Treva, Afton, Suzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grisel

Grisel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Grisel's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #784. Use the chart and map above to compare Grisel'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.