Feminine dossier · first seen 1961

Nichelle

Endangered Down 98% from peak

Peak era

1968

Peak births

395

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Nichelle

How many people are named Nichelle?

An estimated 5,147 living Americans are named Nichelle.

How rare is Nichelle?

Nichelle is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98% from its 1968 peak.

How old is the typical Nichelle?

The median age of a living American named Nichelle is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 55 years old.

Is Nichelle still popular?

No. Nichelle is endangered as a baby name, down 98% from its 1968 peak with 8 births in 2025.

Where is Nichelle most common?

Nichelle has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 1.7× more often than the national baseline.

1961Peak 19682025

Peak year

1968

Decline from peak

98%

2025

All-time

5,543

Nichelle has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Nichelle peaked in 1968, when 395 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 98% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,543 Americans named Nichelle since 1961.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98% from peak

Living profile

5,299

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age43

Core range34–55

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Michigan

1.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Michigan · 1990s 1.7×

California · 1960s 1.7×

New Jersey · 1960s 1.6×