Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #915 in 2017 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 124 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 7,295 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.