Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Nachelle

Name: Popularity of the name Nachelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nachelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#4,528 (1992)

Total Babies

449

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2012

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4528

Peak Rank

449

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nachelle

Nachelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 22 Nachelles were born — ranking #4,528 that year. As of 2026, Nachelle ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 449 Nachelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nachelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nachelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nachelle

What does the name Nachelle mean?

Nachelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nachelle in 2026?

In 2026, Nachelle ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nachelle most popular?

Nachelle reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,528 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nachelle most popular?

Nachelle has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nachelle.

Is Nachelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nachelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nachelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nachelle include Janeice, Keyonia, Carnisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nachelle

Nachelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 449 births in the dataset. Nachelle's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,528. Use the chart and map above to compare Nachelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.