Nichelle is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nichelle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nichelle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nichelle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nichelle is a girl name of Modern origin meaning “blend name”. A blend of Nichole and Michelle, borne by actress Nichelle Nichols.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,548 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nichelle per year, United States (1961 to 2025). United States peaked in 1968 (395/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (4/yr).
Nichelle has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1968, when it ranked #863 nationally (given to 395 babies that year).
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