Channing is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1118 in 2009 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 512 births ranking #515. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 12,020 boys born was named Channing. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.