Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4110 in 2012 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 47,588 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.