Giselle
A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning pledge or hostage.
Babies a year
1,170
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#382
down from #356
UK popularity
#2006
14 babies
How Giselle has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #221 |
| 2016 | #220 |
| 2017 | #272 |
| 2018 | #301 |
| 2019 | #329 |
| 2020 | #331 |
| 2021 | #363 |
| 2022 | #351 |
| 2023 | #345 |
| 2024 | #356 |
| 2025 | #382 |
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Giselle. In the US, 1,170 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 2,596 in 2007.
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