Griselle: 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	10	1	–	#6,428
1960s	55	6	+450%	#4,361
1970s	82	8	+49%	#4,911
1980s	99	10	+21%	#5,022
1990s	76	8	-23%	#6,599
2000s	40	4	-47%	#9,629
2010s	28	3	-30%	#14,437
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,428

1960s

+450%

#4,361

1970s

+49%

#4,911

1980s

+21%

#5,022

1990s

-23%

#6,599

2000s

-47%

#9,629

2010s

-30%

#14,437

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Griselle

Griselle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 390 American babies have been named Griselle. Its peak came in 1982, when 14 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 Griselle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Griselle?

The median living Griselle is about 41 years old; half are between 30 and 51. An estimated 400 people named Griselle 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.

Griselle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,437
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,165
2014	5	#17,451
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,491
2010	5	#17,952
2009	6	#15,926
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,439
2006	6	#15,798
2005	–	–
2004	5	#17,033
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,206
2001	10	#9,629
2000	–	–
1995	8	#9,894
1990	13	#6,599
1985	11	#6,179
1980	8	#7,641
1975	10	#5,670
1970	10	#5,175
1965	5	#6,870
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Griselle?

The median living Griselle is about 41 years old. Half of all living Griselles are between 30 and 51 years old.

How many people named Griselle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Griselle are alive in the United States, based on 390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Griselle in 2025?

Griselle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Griselle?

390 babies have been named Griselle in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Griselle most popular?

Griselle peaked in 1982, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Griselle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Griselle rising or falling?

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

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Griselle popularity over time

The story of Griselle

How old are people named Griselle?

Griselle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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