Nichelle is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7376 in 2012 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #1636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 103,573 girls born was named Nichelle. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.