Gisella
Girl name · French · German · Italian · Spanish
Meaningpledge · Italian form of Giselle
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,426 in 1895
20 babies were named Gisella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,369 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gisella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gisella, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gisella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGisella first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1895, when it ranked #1,426. Today it's #5,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGisella has slipped 1,369 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGisella is an Italian form of Giselle, which means “pledge”. Our records link it to French, German and Italian roots.
About the name Gisella
Gisella is a girl name of French, German and Italian origin meaning “pledge”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Gisella for girls from 1895 to 2025, in 75 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #1,426 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.1 | 194,553 girls |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 244,499 girls |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 414,938 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 268,817 girls |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 141,044 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 254,453 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,061 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,573 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,914 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 55,970 girls |
Other spellings of Gisella
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Questions about the name Gisella
What does the name Gisella mean?
Gisella means “pledge” in Italian, as a form of Giselle.
What is the origin of the name Gisella?
Gisella has French, German, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Gisella a boy or girl name?
Gisella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gisella?
Gisella ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1895 (#1,426).