Gissela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9552 in 1998 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 20 births ranking #5890. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 196,321 girls born was named Gissela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.