Channing is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1458 in 2007 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 512 births ranking #515. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 18,866 boys born was named Channing. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.