Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #601 in 2009 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 4,974 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.