Gissel comes from the Germanic / Spanish tradition, meaning Pledge, hostage.
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How popular is Gissel?
2004peak year
Gissel's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Gissel is a rare name in U.S. records with about 22 babies named Gissel each year. At its height in 2004, Gissel reached #1,374 nationally — 152 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 2,533 babies have been registered as Gissel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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