Gisele
How to say it: zhee-ZEL · /ʒɪˈzɛl/
French form of Giselle, from Germanic 'gisil' meaning 'pledge' - famed via model Gisele Bundchen.
Gisele was the 329th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 53 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #329 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 53 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,318 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #401 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gisele peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Gisele also love
Nicknames
- Gigi
- Gis
- Elle
Honouring a Gisele in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gisele is about 1 in 139.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Portuguese.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gisele
- Gisele Bündchen (born 1980)Brazilian fashion model
- Gisele Marvin (born 1987)Ice hockey player
- Gisele Barreto Fetterman (born 1982)Second Lady of Pennsylvania from 2019 to 2023
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