Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Chenelle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chenelle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
41 babies
All-time total
804
#8,689 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Chenelle popularity over time

804 babies have been named Chenelle since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls

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 40 4 – #3,812
1970s 124 12 +210% #3,453
1980s 263 26 +112% #2,879
1990s 230 23 -13% #2,813
2000s 99 10 -57% #6,194
2010s 42 4 -58% #11,383
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -76% #13,845

The story of Chenelle

Chenelle 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 1964, 804 American babies have been named Chenelle. Its peak came in 1990, when 41 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 Chenelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chenelle?

The median living Chenelle is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 44. An estimated 800 people named Chenelle are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Chenelle 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #13,845
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #16,801
2015 5 #17,005
2014 8 #12,185
2013 – –
2012 9 #11,473
2011 9 #11,383
2010 6 #15,370
2009 11 #10,121
2008 7 #14,149
2007 10 #11,000
2006 10 #10,761
2005 6 #14,865
2004 9 #10,873
2003 9 #10,610
2002 18 #6,194
2001 8 #11,219
2000 11 #8,679
1995 19 #5,057
1990 41 #2,813
1985 24 #3,535
1980 31 #2,879
1975 9 #6,049
1970 18 #3,453
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Famous people named Chenelle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Che'Nelle Che'Nelle Australian singer-songwriter (born 1982) b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chenelle?

The median living Chenelle is about 36 years old. Half of all living Chenelles are between 29 and 44 years old.

How many people named Chenelle are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Chenelle are alive in the United States, based on 804 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chenelle in 2025?

Chenelle 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 Chenelle?

804 babies have been named Chenelle in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chenelle most popular?

Chenelle peaked in 1990, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Chenelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chenelle rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Chenelle?

Well-known people named Chenelle include Che'Nelle (singer).

Names like Chenelle

Names that sound and feel close to Chenelle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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