Giselle Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Giselle is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Giselle?
Giselle is spelled G-I-S-E-L-L-E. The name has 7 letters.
Giselle at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Giselle is derived from the Old Germanic word element “gīsil,” which means “pledge” or “hostage.”
- Origin
- Giselle is commonly associated with Germanic origins and has been used in various European cultures.
- Pronunciation
- Gih-ZELL · 2 syllables
Giselle Popularity in 2025
Rank#382
Recorded Births803
- Girls usage fell 25 places to #382 and recorded 69 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Giselle Mean?
Giselle is derived from the Old Germanic word element “gīsil,” which means “pledge” or “hostage.”
Origin: Giselle is commonly associated with Germanic origins and has been used in various European cultures.
How Do You Pronounce Giselle?
PronunciationGih-ZELL
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Giselle?
- History
- The name Giselle appears in medieval Germanic contexts and is notably associated with the 19th-century ballet “Giselle.”
Giselle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 803 | #382 |
| 2024 | Girls | 872 | #357 |
| 2023 | Girls | 889 | #347 |
| 2022 | Girls | 907 | #350 |
| 2021 | Girls | 847 | #361 |
| 2020 | Girls | 937 | #332 |
| 2019 | Girls | 976 | #329 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,106 | #301 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,176 | #273 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,463 | #220 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,489 | #221 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,577 | #215 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,563 | #206 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,709 | #185 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,038 | #152 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,090 | #147 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,402 | #134 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,489 | #136 |
| 2007 | Girls | 2,596 | #134 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,090 | #168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 2,059 | #166 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,884 | #182 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,772 | #180 |
When Was Giselle Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
2,596 recorded births
National rank #134
2008 · Girls
2,489 recorded births
National rank #136
2009 · Girls
2,402 recorded births
National rank #134
2010 · Girls
2,090 recorded births
National rank #147
Where Giselle Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #143 | 10 |
| CA | #214 | 154 |
| TX | #226 | 153 |
| NV | #235 | 11 |
| NJ | #263 | 31 |
| AZ | #292 | 24 |
| FL | #297 | 63 |
| NY | #317 | 53 |