Feminine dossier · first seen 1969

Gisel

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1999

Peak births

114

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Gisel

How many people are named Gisel?

An estimated 2,236 living Americans are named Gisel.

How rare is Gisel?

Gisel is very rare among babies today, with 17 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.1% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Gisel?

The median age of a living American named Gisel is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 28 years old.

Is Gisel still popular?

Yes. Gisel is holding steady, with 17 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Gisel most common?

Gisel has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.

1969Peak 19992025

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

85.1%

2025

All-time

2,283

Gisel has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Gisel peaked in 1999, when 114 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 17 girls were given the name.

Down 85.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,283 Americans named Gisel since 1969.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,251

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range17–28

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

2.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2000s 2.4×

California · 1990s 2.4×

Texas · 1990s 2.1×