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Chanell

Girl

Meaning of Chanell: French: 'channel'

Chanell is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11272nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11272

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,897

First recorded 1961 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 87 babies1982: 83 babies1983: 89 babies1984: 94 babies1985: 72 babies1986: 92 babies1987: 106 babies1988: 112 babies1989: 90 babies1990: 110 babies19901991: 114 babies1992: 102 babies1993: 72 babies1994: 60 babies1995: 63 babies1996: 63 babies1997: 60 babies1998: 49 babies1999: 42 babies2000: 47 babies20002001: 38 babies2002: 37 babies2003: 35 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 42 babies2006: 43 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 48 babies2010: 35 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Chanell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 114.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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