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How Many People Are Named Giselle?
Estimated people named Giselle living in the U.S. today
48,313
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,421
- Peak year: 2007 (2,596 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,313
Giselle by age group — who carries the name today?
Giselle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Giselle
Giselle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,421 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,313 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,075 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Giselles 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 Giselle in the US?
An estimated 48,313 people named Giselle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Giselle rare — about 1 in 7,075 Americans.
Is Giselle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Giselle is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Giselle most popular?
Giselle peaked in 2007, when 2,596 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Giselle?
Giselle ranks #931 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).