Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4953 in 2000 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 75,666 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.