Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1967
Nichell
Nichell has 56 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1967–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Nichell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nichell has been recorded 56 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1992.
- 56 total births
- 1967–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Nichell since 1967, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 56
- total births
- 1967–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nichell was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nichell in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Nichell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nichell's full recorded timeline at 1971, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nichell at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Nichell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1992
- Peak year (1967)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nichell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nichell's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nichell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 27 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichell? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 56 babies named Nichell. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 11 births.
When was Nichell most popular? ▼
Nichell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Nichell been used? ▼
Nichell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 26 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Nichell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nichell's data
- Nichell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Nichell
Nearby Names Like Nichell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichell
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nichell side by side: Nichell vs Nicole Nichell vs Nichole Nichell vs Nicolette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nichell: Baby Name Since 1967 - 56 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichell. 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 Nichell 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 July 2026.