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Chanelle

Girl

Meaning of Chanelle: French: 'channel' or 'canal'

Chanelle is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5653rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5653

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,223

First recorded 1963 · peak 1991

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 105 babies1982: 93 babies1983: 137 babies1984: 140 babies1985: 130 babies1986: 141 babies1987: 180 babies1988: 186 babies1989: 196 babies1990: 206 babies19901991: 224 babies1992: 194 babies1993: 182 babies1994: 148 babies1995: 122 babies1996: 116 babies1997: 111 babies1998: 102 babies1999: 85 babies2000: 97 babies20002001: 84 babies2002: 80 babies2003: 82 babies2004: 76 babies2005: 80 babies2006: 92 babies2007: 104 babies2008: 93 babies2009: 117 babies2010: 89 babies20102011: 68 babies2012: 112 babies2013: 87 babies2014: 94 babies2015: 76 babies2016: 68 babies2017: 56 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 49 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 26 babies2023: 30 babies2024: 24 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Chanelle per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 224.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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