Feminine dossier · first seen 1915
Gisela
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1995
Peak births
160
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Gisela
How many people are named Gisela?
An estimated 3,907 living Americans are named Gisela.
How rare is Gisela?
Gisela is very rare among babies today, with 37 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 76.9% from its 1995 peak.
How old is the typical Gisela?
The median age of a living American named Gisela is approximately 31 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 46 years old.
Is Gisela still popular?
Yes. Gisela is holding steady, with 37 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Gisela most common?
Gisela has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1915Peak 19952025
Peak year
1995
Decline from peak
76.9%
2025
37
All-time
4,246
Where it lives now
Gisela is most concentrated in Texas — about 3.2× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Gisela is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.