Chanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #746 in 2012 with 373 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 453 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,720 girls born was named Chanel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.