Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #933 in 2001 with 238 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 7,565 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.