Boy · #7,790 in 2026

Nichael

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

Nichael "Michael" Bluth is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development, created by Mitchell Hurwitz, and portrayed by Jason Bateman. Michael serves as the series straight man, often leading his family through its many crises.

Current Rank

#7,790

Peak Rank

#3,603 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1995

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nichael

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nichael

Nichael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 11 Nichaels were born — ranking #3,603 that year. As of 2026, Nichael ranks #7,790 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Nichaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nichael

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

Nickel
Nickle
Nicol
Nichelle
Nickell
Nicoll
Nikkel
Nicholl
Nicholle
Knuckle
Nicole
Nichole

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichael

What does the name Nichael mean?

How popular is Nichael in 2026?

In 2026, Nichael ranks #7,790 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nichael most popular?

Nichael reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,603 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Nichael a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nichael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nichael include Gerritt, Sugar, Araceli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nichael

Nichael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Nichael's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Nichael'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.