Girl nameCurrently #10,823 in the USFalling
Nichelle
2 syllablesPeak year: 19688 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nichelle's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nichelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nichelle |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 361 |
| 1968 | 395 |
| 1969 | 331 |
| 1970 | 205 |
| 1971 | 164 |
| 1972 | 112 |
| 1973 | 114 |
| 1974 | 107 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 87 |
| 1977 | 102 |
| 1978 | 124 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 135 |
| 1981 | 90 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1983 | 112 |
| 1984 | 133 |
| 1985 | 152 |
| 1986 | 118 |
| 1987 | 139 |
| 1988 | 121 |
| 1989 | 160 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 169 |
| 1992 | 181 |
| 1993 | 132 |
| 1994 | 136 |
| 1995 | 116 |
| 1996 | 92 |
| 1997 | 97 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 53 |
| 2000 | 57 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Nichelle through the decades
- Nichelle peaked in 1968, when 395 babies were named Nichelle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nichelle has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nichelle currently ranks #10,823 in the US and is cooling off.