Feminine dossier · first seen 1984
Zissel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
21
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Zissel
How many people are named Zissel?
An estimated 323 living Americans are named Zissel.
How rare is Zissel?
Zissel is very rare among babies today, with 12 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 42.9% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Zissel?
The median age of a living American named Zissel is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 20 years old.
Is Zissel still popular?
Yes. Zissel is holding steady, with 12 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Zissel most common?
Zissel has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 15.3× more often than the national baseline.
1984Peak 20202025
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
42.9%
2025
12
All-time
327
Where it lives now
Zissel is most concentrated in New York — about 15.3× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Zissel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.