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Gissell

Girl

Meaning of Gissell: German: 'pledge or hostage'

Gissell is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9676th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9676

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,392

First recorded 1979 · peak 2000

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 51 babies1998: 58 babies1999: 68 babies2000: 103 babies20002001: 91 babies2002: 88 babies2003: 90 babies2004: 83 babies2005: 64 babies2006: 60 babies2007: 73 babies2008: 65 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Gissell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 103.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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