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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gisele — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gisela|Giselise
GermanicGirl→ Stable

Gisele

zhee-ZEL · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2827
→ Stable
#2827
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2291 in 2020
5yr change
0 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2827 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Gisele

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2827

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
0 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicGirl2-syllableRomanticVintageEuropeanElegantRarePre-peak
Character
graceful eleganceartistic sensitivityquiet strengththoughtful natureindependent spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Giseles

eleganttalentedversatilecharmingpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Gisele is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2827 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · 0 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2827 · very rare
Gisele at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'gisil' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage', later associated with nobility and strength in medieval contexts.
Language root:Old German · Gothic
Peak rank:#2291 in 2020
5yr change:0 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Gisele Bündchen
Supermodel
Gisele MacKenzie
Singer & Actress
Similar Sound
GiselleGigiGiselaGisèleGael◈
Similar Style
IsabelleEstelleYvonneSimone◈CaroleMargot
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Gisele
MargotDominique◈Simone◈LucienneVéroniqueAnnette
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Carole
French · —
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Margot
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Gisele illustration
Name Intelligence
Gisele · Overview
Summary

Gisele is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2827 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gisele scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Regal character
Gisele carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
gisele.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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