girl's name
Canelle
kah-NEL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 935
Canelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Canelle Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 325 |
| 2000s | 400 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Canelle?
In 2021, Canelle was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Canelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Canelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Canelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Canelle
- French kah-NEL
Sibling Names for Canelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Canelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Canelle
Is Canelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Canelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Canelle?
Canelle has 2 syllables.
When was Canelle most popular?
Canelle peaked in 2007, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.