Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5538 in 2001 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 85,741 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.