Names / Girl names
Chanel
Current rank
#1,311
and easing
All-time peak
#380
in 1991
First recorded
1918
in U.S. data
Children named
19,100
since 1918
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #380 in 1991 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Chanel is a girls' name that first appears in 1918. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1991 marked its high point, reaching #380. Across all years, more than 19,100 children have been named this.