Chanell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	88	9	–	#2,711
1970s	432	43	+391%	#1,627
1980s	894	89	+107%	#1,292
1990s	735	74	-18%	#1,408
2000s	405	41	-45%	#2,986
2010s	282	28	-30%	#3,674
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-64%	#6,746

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,711

1970s

432

+391%

#1,627

1980s

894

+107%

#1,292

1990s

735

-18%

#1,408

2000s

405

-45%

#2,986

2010s

282

-30%

#3,674

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#6,746

The story of Chanell

Chanell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,175 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 2,897 American babies have been named Chanell. Its peak came in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chanell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chanell?

The median living Chanell is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 43. An estimated 2,800 people named Chanell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chanell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,175
2024	10	#9,692
2023	5	#15,671
2022	6	#13,960
2021	17	#6,746
2020	16	#6,989
2019	23	#5,474
2018	16	#7,170
2017	28	#4,831
2016	17	#6,971
2015	39	#3,858
2014	19	#6,509
2013	34	#4,266
2012	29	#4,860
2011	42	#3,674
2010	35	#4,214
2009	48	#3,422
2008	36	#4,285
2007	43	#3,728
2006	43	#3,631
2005	42	#3,524
2004	36	#3,915
2003	35	#3,892
2002	37	#3,610
2001	38	#3,502
2000	47	#2,986
1995	63	#2,131
1990	110	#1,434
1985	72	#1,634
1980	69	#1,661
1975	41	#2,101
1970	25	#2,788
1965	8	#4,887
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chanell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chanell?

The median living Chanell is about 35 years old. Half of all living Chanells are between 25 and 43 years old.

How many people named Chanell are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Chanell are alive in the United States, based on 2,897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chanell mean?

Spelling variant of Chanel.

How popular is the name Chanell in 2025?

Chanell ranked #12,175 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chanell?

2,897 babies have been named Chanell in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chanell most popular?

Chanell peaked in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Chanell a boy or girl name?

Chanell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chanell rising or falling?

Chanell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chanell popularity over time

The story of Chanell

How old are people named Chanell?

Chanell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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