Channing is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #672 in 2011 with 352 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 512 births ranking #515. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 540.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,395 boys born was named Channing. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.