Channing is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1499 in 2011 with 149 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 204 births ranking #1191. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 161.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 11,804 girls born was named Channing. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.