Chanel is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #429 in 2007 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 3,222 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.