Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4118 in 2007 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 50,591 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.