Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #626 in 2013 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,745 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.