Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4950 in 2010 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 61,287 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.