Nachelle
Every Nachelle since 1967 — 449 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nachelle
Nachelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 449 American babies have been named Nachelle. Its peak came in 1992, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nachelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nachelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,281 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,507 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,324 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,441 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,537 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,964 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,204 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,855 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,573 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,727 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,903 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,999 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,792 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,143 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,055 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nachelle in 2025?
Nachelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nachelle?
449 babies have been named Nachelle in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nachelle most popular?
Nachelle peaked in 1992, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Nachelle a boy or girl name?
Nachelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nachelle rising or falling?
Nachelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.