Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #984 in 2015 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 8,553 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.