girl's name
Gissell
jih-SEL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,392
Gissell is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 103 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gissell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 763 |
| 2010s | 241 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Gissell?
In 2025, Gissell was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Gissell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gissell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gissell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gissell
- English jih-SEL
Sibling Names for Gissell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gissell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gissell
How popular is the name Gissell?
In 2025, Gissell was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gissell a girl's or a boy's name?
Gissell is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gissell?
Gissell has 2 syllables.
When was Gissell most popular?
Gissell peaked in 2000, when 103 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gissell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gissell currently ranks #10,794 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.