girl's name
Chanell
shuh-NEL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,012
Chanell is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1991, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Chanell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 432 |
| 1980s | 894 |
| 1990s | 735 |
| 2000s | 405 |
| 2010s | 282 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Chanell?
In 2025, Chanell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Chanell Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chanell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chanell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chanell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chanell
- English shuh-NEL
Sibling Names for Chanell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chanell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chanell
How popular is the name Chanell?
In 2025, Chanell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Chanell a girl's or a boy's name?
Chanell is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chanell?
Chanell has 2 syllables.
When was Chanell most popular?
Chanell peaked in 1991, when 114 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Chanell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chanell currently ranks #11,949 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.