Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3236 in 2002 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 40,837 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.