Chanel is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #364 in 2002 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,785 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.