Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4735 in 2013 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 58,480 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.