Grisel comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Grey-haired, stern, battle-maiden..
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How popular is Grisel?
1984peak year
Grisel has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #13502), with about 7 babies named Grisel each year. In 1984, 204 babies received the name (ranked #785). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,672.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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