Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #827 in 2011 with 320 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,496 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.