Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1008 in 2003 with 229 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 7,978 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.