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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Grissel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Grishma|Grissom
ScottishGirl→ Stable

Grissel

GRIS-ul · 2 syllables

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Girl
#14021
→ Stable
#14021
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#14021 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162024

Rank #14021 · Rising since 2016

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
Scottish girl names
Grissel

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14021

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
VintageClassicMedievalScottishRare2-syllableGermanic RootVirtue NamePre-modern
Character
steadfast loyaltyquiet strengthpractical wisdomaustere grace
STRONG
High confidence

Grissel is a Scottish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14021 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14021 · very rare
Grissel at a Glance
Meaning:From Middle English 'grisell', meaning gray or grizzled. Also connected to Old Norse roots suggesting 'feared' or 'terrible', used as a virtue name in medieval times.
Language root:Middle English · Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#14021 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Grissel · Overview
Summary

Grissel is a Scottish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14021 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Grissel scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Vintage · Classic character
Grissel carries a grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
grissel.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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