Zissel: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#12,179
1990s	37	4	+270%	#11,380
2000s	71	7	+92%	#11,014
2010s	109	11	+54%	#7,439
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	+53%	#5,849

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#12,179

1990s

+270%

#11,380

2000s

+92%

#11,014

2010s

109

+54%

#7,439

2020s (to 2025)

100

+53%

#5,849

The story of Zissel

Zissel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,857 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 327 American babies have been named Zissel. Its peak came in 2020, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Zissel?

The median living Zissel is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Zissel 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.

Zissel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,857
2024	10	#10,266
2023	21	#5,958
2022	17	#6,981
2021	19	#6,410
2020	21	#5,849
2019	11	#9,731
2018	9	#11,419
2017	16	#7,439
2016	10	#10,850
2015	10	#10,858
2014	14	#8,480
2013	12	#9,604
2012	10	#11,248
2011	6	#16,744
2010	11	#10,446
2009	9	#12,421
2008	9	#12,573
2007	9	#12,667
2006	10	#11,411
2005	9	#11,828
2004	7	#14,170
2003	–	–
2002	9	#11,103
2001	9	#11,014
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#15,232
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zissel?

The median living Zissel is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zissels are between 5 and 19 years old.

How many people named Zissel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zissel are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zissel in 2025?

Zissel ranked #8,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zissel?

327 babies have been named Zissel in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zissel most popular?

Zissel peaked in 2020, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Zissel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zissel rising or falling?

Zissel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Zissel popularity over time

The story of Zissel

How old are people named Zissel?

Zissel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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