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How Many People Are Named Nichelle?
Estimated people named Nichelle living in the U.S. today
5,186
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,541
- Peak year: 1968 (395 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,186
Nichelle by age group — who carries the name today?
Nichelle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nichelle
Nichelle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,541 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,186 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,908 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nichelles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nichelle in the US?
An estimated 5,186 people named Nichelle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nichelle very rare — about 1 in 65,908 Americans.
Is Nichelle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nichelle is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nichelle most popular?
Nichelle peaked in 1968, when 395 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nichelle?
Nichelle ranks #3,563 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).