Chanel is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #334 in 1999 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 2,874 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.