Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #915 in 2005 with 272 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 6,793 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.