Nichell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,053 in 1967
0 babies were named Nichell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNichell first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #4,053.
About the name Nichell
Nichell is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Nichell for girls from 1967 to 1992, in 8 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #4,053 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4 | 184,049 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
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Questions about the name Nichell
What is the origin of the name Nichell?
Nichell has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nichell a boy or girl name?
Nichell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nichell?
Nichell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #4,053 in 1967.