Nichelle Name Popularity and Statistics
Nichelle is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nichelle?
Nichelle is spelled N-I-C-H-E-L-L-E. The name has 8 letters.
Nichelle Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 646 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nichelle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 18 | #6,729 |
| 2012 | Girls | 17 | #7,144 |
| 2011 | Girls | 17 | #7,118 |
| 2010 | Girls | 23 | #5,771 |
| 2009 | Girls | 35 | #4,269 |
| 2008 | Girls | 35 | #4,360 |
| 2007 | Girls | 31 | #4,675 |
| 2006 | Girls | 34 | #4,265 |
| 2005 | Girls | 40 | #3,646 |
| 2004 | Girls | 39 | #3,689 |
| 2003 | Girls | 47 | #3,131 |
| 2002 | Girls | 39 | #3,461 |
When Was Nichelle Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1968 · Girls
395 recorded births
National rank #486
1967 · Girls
361 recorded births
National rank #500
1969 · Girls
331 recorded births
National rank #540
1970 · Girls
205 recorded births
National rank #726
Where Nichelle Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,150 | 5 |