Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #545 in 2008 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,511 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.