Girl · #9,434 in 2026

Nichelle

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

Nichelle is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nichelle Nichols (1932–2022), American actress, singer, and voice artist Nichelle Prince, Canadian soccer player Nichelle Tramble Spellman, American television producer and writer

Current Rank

#9,434

Peak Rank

#486 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#486

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nichelle

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

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The Story of Nichelle

Nichelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 395 Nichelles were born — ranking #486 that year. As of 2026, Nichelle ranks #9,434 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 6K Nichelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Nichelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nichelle 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
Nickell
Nicoll
Nikkel
Nicholl
Nicholle
Knuckle
Nicole
Nichole
Niggle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichelle

What does the name Nichelle mean?

How popular is Nichelle in 2026?

In 2026, Nichelle ranks #9,434 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nichelle most popular?

Nichelle reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #486 that year with 395 babies given the name.

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

Nichelle has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Idaho, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nichelle.

Is Nichelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nichelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nichelle include Elenora, Manuela, Roseanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nichelle

Nichelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Nichelle's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #486. Use the chart and map above to compare Nichelle'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.