Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2866 in 1997 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 40,480 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.