Channing is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #645 in 2010 with 373 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 512 births ranking #515. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 578.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 5,143 boys born was named Channing. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.