Chanel is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #412 in 2001 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,573 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.