How Many People Are Named Gissel?
Complete statistics for the name Gissel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Gissel is a very rare female name, with only 2,505 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 131,713 Americans. The majority of those named Gissel are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 22All 2,533 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2004Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Gissel Through the Generations
Gissel reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 152 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. As of now, the average age of someone named Gissel is 22, with 2,248 individuals under 30 years old, 285 aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60. This stark age distribution underscores the name's recent adoption and its association with younger generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Gissel's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Gissel
How Many People Have the Name Gissel?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 342 people in the United States currently share the name Gissel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 969,150 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Gissel a Common or Rare Name?
Gissel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Gissel Mean?
Gissel means "creative variant of Giselle" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Gissel in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Gissel Most Popular?
The name Gissel reached peak popularity in 2004, with 152 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gissel?
Approximately 342 people named Gissel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 342. That works out to roughly 1 in 969,150 Americans.
Is Gissel a rare name?
Gissel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 969,150 Americans has this name.
What does the name Gissel mean?
Gissel means "creative variant of Giselle" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Gissel more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Gissel are male and 100% are female.
When was Gissel most popular?
Gissel peaked in 2004 with 152 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.