Gissell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,728
1980s	47	5	+840%	#8,268
1990s	275	28	+485%	#2,211
2000s	763	76	+177%	#1,712
2010s	241	24	-68%	#3,430
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-58%	#7,042

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,728

1980s

+840%

#8,268

1990s

275

+485%

#2,211

2000s

763

+177%

#1,712

2010s

241

-68%

#3,430

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#7,042

The story of Gissell

Gissell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,378 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,392 American babies have been named Gissell. Its peak came in 2000, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gissell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gissell?

The median living Gissell is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 1,400 people named Gissell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gissell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,378
2024	16	#7,042
2023	11	#9,205
2022	11	#9,262
2021	–	–
2020	14	#7,693
2019	8	#11,731
2018	17	#6,901
2017	16	#7,208
2016	16	#7,375
2015	13	#8,625
2014	12	#9,172
2013	32	#4,460
2012	34	#4,327
2011	46	#3,467
2010	47	#3,430
2009	46	#3,529
2008	65	#2,782
2007	73	#2,547
2006	60	#2,898
2005	64	#2,644
2004	83	#2,163
2003	90	#2,007
2002	88	#1,993
2001	91	#1,910
2000	103	#1,712
1995	14	#6,374
1990	12	#7,025
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gissell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gissell?

The median living Gissell is about 22 years old. Half of all living Gissells are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Gissell are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Gissell are alive in the United States, based on 1,392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gissell in 2025?

Gissell ranked #10,378 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gissell?

1,392 babies have been named Gissell in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gissell most popular?

Gissell peaked in 2000, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Gissell a boy or girl name?

Gissell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gissell rising or falling?

Gissell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Gissell popularity over time

The story of Gissell

How old are people named Gissell?

Gissell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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