Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #694 in 1998 with 325 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 5,437 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.