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Gisella

Girl

Meaning of Gisella: German: 'pledge'

Gisella is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5677th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5677

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,533

First recorded 1895 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 26 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 46 babies2004: 50 babies2005: 53 babies2006: 61 babies2007: 50 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 67 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 54 babies2012: 49 babies2013: 43 babies2014: 41 babies2015: 35 babies2016: 33 babies2017: 35 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 34 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Gisella per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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