girl's name
Gazella
guh-ZEL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 109
Gazella is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1956 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gazella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gazella?
In 1956, Gazella was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gazella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gazella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gazella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gazella
- English guh-ZEL-uh
Sibling Names for Gazella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gazella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gazella
How popular is the name Gazella?
In 1956, Gazella was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gazella a girl's or a boy's name?
Gazella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gazella?
Gazella has 3 syllables.
When was Gazella most popular?
Gazella peaked in 1915, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.