Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #813 in 2010 with 333 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 5,337 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.