Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #702 in 2011 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,842 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.