Nichelle is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2402 in 2001 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #1636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 27,281 girls born was named Nichelle. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.