girl's name
Channel
shuh-NEL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,864
Channel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Channel 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 | 18 |
| 1970s | 230 |
| 1980s | 513 |
| 1990s | 459 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Channel?
In 2024, Channel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Channel 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 Channel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Channel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Channel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Channel
- English shuh-NEL
Sibling Names for Channel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Channel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Channel
How popular is the name Channel?
In 2024, Channel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Channel a girl's or a boy's name?
Channel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Channel?
Channel has 2 syllables.
When was Channel most popular?
Channel peaked in 1991, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.