Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #795 in 1999 with 275 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 6,450 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.