Channing is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #781 in 2015 with 300 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 512 births ranking #515. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 445.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,388 boys born was named Channing. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.