girl's name
Gitel
GIT-ul (Yiddish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 223
Gitel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1978, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gitel 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 | 45 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Gitel?
In 2025, Gitel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gitel Is Used
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 Gitel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gitel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gitel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gitel
- Yiddish GIT-ul
Sibling Names for Gitel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gitel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gitel
How popular is the name Gitel?
In 2025, Gitel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gitel a girl's or a boy's name?
Gitel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gitel?
Gitel has 2 syllables.
When was Gitel most popular?
Gitel peaked in 1978, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Gitel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gitel currently ranks #13,473 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.