Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Grizel

Grizel, also spelled Grizell, Grizelle, Grisel and Grisell, is a feminine given name which may refer to:Grisell Baillie (1822–1891), first woman deaconess in the Church of Scotland Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), Scottish aristocrat and songwriter, whose account ledgers provide information about social life in Scotland in the eighteenth century Grizel Baillie, Lady Murray (1692–1759), Scottish…

  • Scots
Current Rank
#16,460
Peak Rank
#5,222 (1984)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1963
First Year
2005
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#5222
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grizel

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

Grizel, also spelled Grizell, Grizelle, Grisel and Grisell, is a feminine given name which may refer to:Grisell Baillie (1822–1891), first woman deaconess in the Church of Scotland Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), Scottish aristocrat and songwriter, whose account ledgers provide information about social life in Scotland in the eighteenth century Grizel Baillie, Lady Murray (1692–1759), Scottish…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Scots

The Story of Grizel

Grizel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 13 Grizels were born — ranking #5,222 that year. As of 2026, Grizel ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Grizels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Grizel

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

  • Grizzle
  • Grizzel
  • Grizzell
  • Gristle
  • Grisel
  • Crizzle
  • Crizzel
  • Grizzled
  • Gracile
  • Grizzles
  • Grassl
  • Grisaille

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grizel

What does the name Grizel mean?
Grizel, also spelled Grizell, Grizelle, Grisel and Grisell, is a feminine given name which may refer to:Grisell Baillie (1822–1891), first woman deaconess in the Church of Scotland Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), Scottish aristocrat and songwriter, whose account ledgers provide information about social life in Scotland in the eighteenth century Grizel Baillie, Lady Murray (1692–1759), Scottish…
What is the origin of the name Grizel?
Grizel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Scots.
How popular is Grizel in 2026?
In 2026, Grizel ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Grizel most popular?
Grizel reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #5,222 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Grizel most popular?
Grizel has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Grizel.
Is Grizel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Grizel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Grizel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grizel include Jarvis, Charnetta, Tabithia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Grizel

Grizel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Grizel's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #5,222. Use the chart and map above to compare Grizel'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.