Gisele
Girl name · English · French · German
Meaningpledge, hostage · French
- US rank
- #3,067
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #702 in 1957
53 babies were named Gisele in the US in 2025. It has dropped 790 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gisele you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,303 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gisele, 53 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gisele would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGisele first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1957, when it ranked #702. Today it's #3,067, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGisele has slipped 790 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Gisele means “pledge, hostage”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Gisele
Gisele is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “pledge, hostage”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ele”. US birth records list Gisele for girls from 1923 to 2025, in 95 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #702 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,067, with 53 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.7 | 176,768 girls |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 162,866 girls |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 1950s | 47 | 21,308 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,709 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 76,805 girls |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 105,485 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 79,428 girls |
| 2000s | 73 | 13,654 girls |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,106 girls |
| 2020s | 40 | 25,021 girls |
Other spellings of Gisele
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Questions about the name Gisele
What does the name Gisele mean?
Gisele means “pledge, hostage” in French.
What is the origin of the name Gisele?
Gisele has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Gisele a boy or girl name?
Gisele is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gisele?
Gisele ranked #3,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 53 babies. Its best year was 1957 (#702).