Gisela
3 countries#3903 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gisela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,246 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #3903 · peaked in 1995 with 160 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
99 births recorded 1927–1987 · peaked in 1943 with 11 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gisela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1961 | — |
| 2007 | #2348 | ↓387 |
| 2008 | #2334 | ↑14 |
| 2009 | #3047 | ↓713 |
| 2010 | #2642 | ↑405 |
| 2011 | #2838 | ↓196 |
| 2012 | #3006 | ↓168 |
| 2013 | #3645 | ↓639 |
| 2014 | #3719 | ↓74 |
| 2015 | #3211 | ↑508 |
| 2016 | #3411 | ↓200 |
| 2017 | #3697 | ↓286 |
| 2018 | #3677 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #4260 | ↓583 |
| 2020 | #3778 | ↑482 |
| 2021 | #4507 | ↓729 |
| 2022 | #4202 | ↑305 |
| 2023 | #3763 | ↑439 |
| 2024 | #4294 | ↓531 |
| 2025 | #3903 | ↑391 |
Frequently asked questions about Gisela
Is Gisela a popular name?
Yes — Gisela currently ranks #3903 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gisela more common for boys or girls?
Gisela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gisela most popular?
Gisela peaked in 1995 in United States, with 160 recorded births that year.
Is Gisela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gisela’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4274 in 1915 to #3903 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gisela?
At least 4,371 babies have been recorded with the name Gisela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gisela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gisela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gisela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gisela include Frimet, Georgianna, Haneen.
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