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Nichell

ni-SHELL /nɪˈʃɛl/

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In short
Nichell is a charming and unique name for a baby girl, with origins in English as a variation of Nicole. Pronounced ni-SHELL (/nɪˈʃel/), it exudes elegance and sophistication.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1992 (#13,317)
Babies in 1992
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,053 in 1967
First recorded
1967

Meaning of Nichell

Nichell is a charming and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in English and is believed to be a variation of the more commonly known name Nicole. In both British and American English, Nichell is pronounced as ni-SHELL (/nɪˈʃel/). This name has a timeless appeal and has been given to baby girls since at least the 1960s. While not extremely popular, it has consistently appeared on the newborn name charts in the United States. Nichell carries an air of elegance and sophistication, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet beautiful name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Nichell

English

Popularity of Nichell in the U.S.

Nichell was last recorded in the U.S. in 1992, ranked #13,317 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,053 in 1967. It first appears in the records in 1967.

Bar and line chart: Nichell in the U.S., 1967–1992. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 11 in 1967 and 5 in 1992. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,053 in 1967, #13,317 in 1992.
  • Girls named Nichell (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1967–1992. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1967⁠–⁠1992 8 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1992513,317back
1979510,210back
197276,558▲ 1,766
197158,324▼ 1,962
197076,362▼ 1,639
1969104,723▲ 1,523
196866,246▼ 2,193
1967114,053new