Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Grisela

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#5,777 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1995

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5777

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grisela

Grisela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 9 Griselas were born — ranking #5,777 that year. As of 2026, Grisela ranks #10,514 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Griselas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Grisela

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

Gristle
Grisel
Crassula
Griselda
Grizzle
Grizzled
Gracile
Grizzles
Gristly
Greasily
Grizzel
Grizzell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grisela

What does the name Grisela mean?

Grisela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grisela in 2026?

In 2026, Grisela ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Grisela most popular?

Grisela reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,777 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Grisela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grisela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grisela include Chairty, Venette, Cherlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grisela

Grisela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Grisela's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Grisela'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.