Shanel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7559 in 2015 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 66 births ranking #2105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 111,541 girls born was named Shanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.