Total births
449
Girls' name · since 1967
Nachelle
449 babies named Nachelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 449
- total births
- 1967–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nachelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 449 have been recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Nachelle recorded 449 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2012.
- 449 total births
- 1967–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
449 girls have been named Nachelle since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 449
- total births
- 1967–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nachelle was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
22 babies were named Nachelle in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Nachelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nachelle's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nachelle at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Nachelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2012
- Peak year (1992)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nachelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nachelle's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nachelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 153 births (34% of all-time use).
Nachelle by state
Where Nachelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Nachelle's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nachelle? ▼
449 babies have been named Nachelle since 1967. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1992 with 22 births.
When was Nachelle most popular? ▼
Nachelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Nachelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nachelle are California (5 births), Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nachelle been used? ▼
Records for Nachelle go back to 1967, giving 46 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Nachelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nacole, Nacy, Nacona, Nacola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nachelle's data
- Nachelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nachelles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nachelle
Nearby Names Like Nachelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nachelle
Nacole Girl
1,018 births
Nacy Girl
35 births
Nacona Girl
34 births
Nacola Girl
17 births
Nache Girl
15 births
Compare Nachelle side by side: Nachelle vs Nacole Nachelle vs Nacy Nachelle vs Nacona
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nachelle: Baby Name Since 1967 - 449 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nachelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nachelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.