Grizel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,896 in 1963
0 babies were named Grizel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGrizel first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #4,896.
About the name Grizel
Grizel is a girl name of German and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-zel”. US birth records list Grizel for girls from 1963 to 2005, in 8 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #4,896 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
More German girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Grizel
What is the origin of the name Grizel?
Grizel has German, Scottish roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Grizel a boy or girl name?
Grizel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Grizel?
Grizel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #4,896 in 1963.