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1990

First Year

2015

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4087

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Jisel

Jisel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 28 Jisels were born — ranking #4,087 that year. As of 2026, Jisel ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 367 Jisels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Jisel

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

* [Jessel](/jessel)
* Justle
* Jostle
* Jossle
* [Giselle](/giselle)
* [Jazel](/jazel)
* [Gissel](/gissel)
* [Jazelle](/jazelle)
* Gisle
* Chisel
* Shizzle
* Hisel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jisel

What does the name Jisel mean?

Jisel 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 Jisel in 2026?

In 2026, Jisel ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jisel most popular?

Jisel reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,087 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jisel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jisel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jisel include Lissett, Jaira, Jazzmyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jisel 

Jisel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Jisel's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,087\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jisel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.