Channel
Every Channel since 1967 — 1,524 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Channel
Channel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 1,524 American babies have been named Channel. Its peak came in 1991, when 85 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 Channel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Channel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,424 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,674 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,962 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,476 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,411 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,912 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,194 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,617 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,510 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,211 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,864 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,729 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,925 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,755 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,486 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,149 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,961 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,065 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,384 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,176 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,946 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,044 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,991 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,997 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,738 |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,108 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,704 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,796 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,165 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Channel in 2025?
Channel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Channel?
1,524 babies have been named Channel in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Channel most popular?
Channel peaked in 1991, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Channel a boy or girl name?
Channel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Channel rising or falling?
Channel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.