Grisel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,356

among girls · ↑277 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Grisel

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1984

211 babies

All-time total

1,678

#5,322 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Grisel popularity over time

1,678 babies have been named Grisel since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	47	–	47	5	–	#3,377
1960s	236	–	236	24	+402%	#1,788
1970s	256	–	256	26	+8%	#2,322
1980s	486	7	493	49	+93%	#785
1990s	289	–	289	29	-41%	#2,787
2000s	221	–	221	22	-24%	#4,705
2010s	98	–	98	10	-56%	#7,557
2020s (to 2025)	38	–	38	6	-35%	#9,211

The story of Grisel

Grisel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,356 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 1,678 American babies have been named Grisel. Its peak came in 1984, when 211 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Grisel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Grisel?

The median living Grisel is about 41 years old; half are between 27 and 50. An estimated 1,600 people named Grisel 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.

Grisel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#12,356	–	–
2024	7	#12,633	–	–
2023	11	#9,211	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	8	#11,474	–	–
2020	5	#15,952	–	–
2019	6	#14,412	–	–
2018	5	#16,526	–	–
2017	8	#12,018	–	–
2016	5	#17,156	–	–
2015	8	#12,237	–	–
2014	11	#9,759	–	–
2013	13	#8,744	–	–
2012	11	#9,951	–	–
2011	16	#7,557	–	–
2010	15	#8,039	–	–
2009	26	#5,442	–	–
2008	29	#5,063	–	–
2007	26	#5,431	–	–
2006	21	#6,211	–	–
2005	16	#7,258	–	–
2004	20	#6,057	–	–
2003	17	#6,697	–	–
2002	18	#6,235	–	–
2001	23	#5,068	–	–
2000	25	#4,705	–	–
1995	23	#4,395	–	–
1990	36	#3,098	–	–
1985	56	#1,954	–	–
1980	22	#3,646	–	–
1975	32	#2,476	–	–
1970	33	#2,322	–	–
1965	27	#2,314	–	–
1960	14	#3,416	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Grisel?

The median living Grisel is about 41 years old. Half of all living Grisels are between 27 and 50 years old.

How many people named Grisel are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Grisel are alive in the United States, based on 1,678 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Grisel mean?

Grizel, also spelled Grizell, Grizelle, Grisel and Grisell, is a feminine given name which may refer to:Grisell Baillie (1822–1891), first woman deaconess in the Church of Scotland Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), Scottish aristoc

How popular is the name Grisel in 2025?

Grisel ranked #12,356 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Grisel?

1,678 babies have been named Grisel in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grisel most popular?

Grisel peaked in 1984, when 211 newborns received the name.

Is Grisel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Grisel rising or falling?

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

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