Channell: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	83	8	–	#4,655
1980s	175	18	+111%	#3,627
1990s	122	12	-30%	#4,543
2000s	11	1	-91%	#13,490
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,655

1980s

175

+111%

#3,627

1990s

122

-30%

#4,543

2000s

-91%

#13,490

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Channell

Channell 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 1970, 391 American babies have been named Channell. Its peak came in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Channell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Channell?

The median living Channell is about 38 years old; half are between 34 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Channell 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.

Channell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,257
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,490
1995	7	#10,719
1990	21	#4,543
1985	10	#6,540
1980	13	#5,279
1975	8	#6,584
1970	5	#8,166
1965	–	–
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1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Channell?

The median living Channell is about 38 years old. Half of all living Channells are between 34 and 44 years old.

How many people named Channell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Channell are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Channell mean?

Spelling variant of Chanel.

How popular is the name Channell in 2025?

Channell 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 Channell?

391 babies have been named Channell in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Channell most popular?

Channell peaked in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Channell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Channell rising or falling?

Channell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Channell popularity over time

The story of Channell

How old are people named Channell?

Channell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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