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Nichelle

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1980s/1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A mid-century blend of Nicole, Greek for victory of the people, and Michelle, popularized by actress Nichelle Nichols”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1980s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nichelle peaked in the 1980s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

47 people · the #69,533 first name in Brazil · median age 33

1980s

Among people named Nichelle living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Nichelle

Most people given the name Nichelle in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Nichelle you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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