Gissell Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Gissell means 'pledge' or 'hostage' and symbolizes grace and beauty.
Meaning of the Name Gissell
Gissell is a name of German origin. It is a variant of the name Giselle, which means 'pledge' or 'hostage' in Old High German. Gissell is also associated with the romantic ballet 'Giselle', and it symbolizes grace, beauty, and love.
Popularity of the Name Gissell
The popularity for the name Gissell peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 103 births, which ranked number 2,971 out of 27,519 unique names for that year. Gissell had the most female births in 2000 with 103, which ranked number 1,705 out of 17,658 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Gissell has declined sharply over the last ten years from 34 births to 11 births, a decline of -67.65%. Among females, Gissell has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 34 births to 11 births, a decline of -67.65%.
Nationwide Popularity of Gissell
- 20 Year Trend of Gissell: -87.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Gissell: -67.65%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Gissell: -67.65%
Popularity of Gissell by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Gissell. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Gissell in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Gissell is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Gissell
- Total Births of Gissell: 10 (-10.67%)
- Female Births of Gissell: 10 (-10.67%)
Given the downward trend of Gissell over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.67% decrease in total births, for a total of 10 births in 2024. For Females, births for Gissell have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 10 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.67%.