The first name Giselle

In 2025, 14 girls were named Giselle, making it the 2,006th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 44 births (#779).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Giselle with other names.

In 2025, 803 girls born in the United States were named Giselle, the 382nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 2,596 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Spelled Giselle in French too.

• Giselle Itié
  Brazilian actress, born 1981
• Giselle Ansley
  British field hockey player, born 1992
• Giselle Kañevsky
  Field hockey player, born 1985
• Giselle Fernández
  American journalist, born 1961
• Gigi Gorgeous
  Canadian YouTuber, socialite, actress, and model, born 1992
• Gisèle Pascal
  Actress (1921-2007)
• Gisele Thompson
  American soccer player, born 2005
• Natalie Juncos
  Argentinian association football player, born 1990

• Charlotte
• Sophie
• Jean
• Isabelle
• Esme
• Anne
• Amber
• Caroline
• Louise
• Claire
• Eloise
• Jane
• Margot
• Paige
• Josephine
• Madeleine

All 210 names of French origin

What does the name Giselle mean?

Borrowed from French Giselle.

What is the origin of the name Giselle?

Borrowed from French Giselle.

How popular is the name Giselle?

In 2025, 14 girls born in England and Wales were named Giselle, ranking 2,006th. Its peak was 2008, with 44 births.

Is Giselle a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 50,230 US babies named Giselle since 1880 were girls.

When was Giselle most popular?

2007 in the United States, when 2,596 babies were named Giselle, its highest rank at 134th.

How do you pronounce Giselle?

Giselle is /ʒɪˈzɛl/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Giselle?

Gizelle.