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How Many People Are Named Gisela?
Estimated people named Gisela living in the U.S. today
3,904
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,209
- Peak year: 1995 (160 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,904
Gisela by age group — who carries the name today?
Gisela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gisela
Gisela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,209 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,904 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,551 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Giselas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gisela in the US?
An estimated 3,904 people named Gisela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gisela very rare — about 1 in 87,551 Americans.
Is Gisela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gisela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gisela most popular?
Gisela peaked in 1995, when 160 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gisela?
Gisela ranks #4,268 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).