Holding steady.
Popularity of Griselle since 1957
Babies named Griselle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 82 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Griselle is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1957 and reached its highest recorded usage in 1984. It has never cracked the top 1,000, making it an uncommon choice. The name is widely understood as a modern, softer form of Griselda, a name with medieval literary ties. Griselle's trajectory has been stable in recent decades, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name with a romantic -elle ending. No states reported notable concentrations, reflecting its nationwide rarity.
Griselle appears to be a modern Spanish or English elaboration of the medieval name Griselda, which is of Germanic origin, likely from 'gris' (gray) and 'hild' (battle). Griselda gained fame through Boccaccio's Decameron and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales as the patient wife. Griselle, like many -elle endings, likely emerged in the 20th century as a more delicate variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Grizzy, Elle, Gris
Sibling names for Griselle
Names that share Griselle's style, for a brother or sister.
