Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #639 in 2012 with 65 recorded births. This places Chanel in the top 8% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,955 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.