Total births
295
Girls' name · since 1967
Nechelle
295 babies named Nechelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 295
- total births
- 1967–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
295 girls have been named Nechelle since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nechelle recorded 295 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2000.
- 295 total births
- 1967–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 girls have been named Nechelle since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 295
- total births
- 1967–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Nechelle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
17 babies were named Nechelle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Nechelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nechelle splits its recorded history at 1984: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nechelle at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Nechelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2000
- Peak year (1970)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nechelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nechelle's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Nechelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 85 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nechelle? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 295 babies named Nechelle. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 17 births.
When was Nechelle most popular? ▼
Nechelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Nechelle been used? ▼
Records for Nechelle go back to 1967, giving 34 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Nechelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nechama, Necole, Necia, Necie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nechelle's data
- Nechelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nechelle
Nearby Names Like Nechelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nechelle
Nechama Girl
#1569 4,030 births
Necole Girl
1,346 births
Necia Girl
675 births
Necie Girl
219 births
Nechuma Girl
#10653 167 births
Compare Nechelle side by side: Nechelle vs Nechama Nechelle vs Necole Nechelle vs Necia
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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, 1967–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nechelle: Baby Name Since 1967 - 295 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nechelle. 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 Nechelle 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.