Gisselle

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A few things about Gisselle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 14,472 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gisselle, 111 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gisselle would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGisselle first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #367. Today it's #1,808, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowGisselle was 6.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,242 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,472.
• 🍂TrendGisselle has slipped 459 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,808. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedGisselle is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #840, followed by California (#908). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningGisselle is an English form of Giselle, which means “pledge”. Our records link it to French and German roots.

About the name Gisselle

Gisselle is a girl name of French and German origin meaning “pledge”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Gisselle for girls from 1966 to 2025, in 56 of those 60 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #367 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,808, with 111 babies.

Origin:French namesGerman names