Nichelle
2 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nichelle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,548 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1968 with 395 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2012–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2012–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nichelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4265 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↓410 |
| 2008 | #4360 | ↑315 |
| 2009 | #4269 | ↑91 |
| 2010 | #5771 | ↓1502 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↓1347 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↑415 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓1324 |
| 2015 | #6452 | ↑1601 |
| 2016 | #7230 | ↓778 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↑138 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓1054 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↓815 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓1339 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↑3011 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓6181 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑3191 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓646 |
Frequently asked questions about Nichelle
Is Nichelle a popular name?
Yes — Nichelle currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nichelle more common for boys or girls?
Nichelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nichelle most popular?
Nichelle peaked in 1968 in United States, with 395 recorded births that year.
Is Nichelle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nichelle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3608 in 1961 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nichelle?
At least 5,558 babies have been recorded with the name Nichelle across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nichelle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nichelle appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nichelle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nichelle include Neyland, Nicholas.
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