Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5697 in 2011 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 2011, approximately 1 in every 73,284 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.