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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nichelle

Ranked #3586 - 1 in 1,571,709 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,090 bearers

World total

5,090

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3586

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,090
Worldwide
~5,090
rank #3586
Rarity
1 in 1,571,709
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,090 in US

About the name Nichelle

There are an estimated 5,090 people named Nichelle alive worldwide today. That ranks Nichelle at #3586 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nichelle is held by approximately 5,090 people, ranking #3586 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 65,206 U.S. residents).

Historically Nichelle is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Nichelle appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Nichelle popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nichelle, 1961 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1961: 13
  2. 1962: 21
  3. 1963: 9
  4. 1964: 20
  5. 1965: 14
  6. 1966: 33
  7. 1967: 361
  8. 1968: 395
  9. 1969: 331
  10. 1970: 205
  11. 1971: 164
  12. 1972: 112
  13. 1973: 114
  14. 1974: 107
  15. 1975: 117
  16. 1976: 87
  17. 1977: 102
  18. 1978: 124
  19. 1979: 94
  20. 1980: 135
  21. 1981: 90
  22. 1982: 123
  23. 1983: 112
  24. 1984: 132
  25. 1985: 152
  26. 1986: 118
  27. 1987: 139
  28. 1988: 121
  29. 1989: 160
  30. 1990: 157
  31. 1991: 169
  32. 1992: 181
  33. 1993: 132
  34. 1994: 136
  35. 1995: 116
  36. 1996: 92
  37. 1997: 97
  38. 1998: 63
  39. 1999: 53
  40. 2000: 57
  41. 2001: 66
  42. 2002: 39
  43. 2003: 47
  44. 2004: 39
  45. 2005: 40
  46. 2006: 34
  47. 2007: 31
  48. 2008: 35
  49. 2009: 35
  50. 2010: 23
  51. 2011: 17
  52. 2012: 17
  53. 2013: 18
  54. 2014: 14
  55. 2015: 19
  56. 2016: 16
  57. 2017: 16
  58. 2018: 13
  59. 2019: 13
  60. 2020: 11
  61. 2021: 9
  62. 2022: 15
  63. 2023: 6
  64. 2024: 9
  65. 2025: 8

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nichelle worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,090 people named Nichelle alive worldwide today, ranking #3586 globally.

Is Nichelle a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,571,709 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,090 bearers, which is 1 in 65,206 Americans.

Is Nichelle a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nichelle is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Nichelle come from?

Who are famous people named Nichelle?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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