Chanel Name Popularity and Statistics
Chanel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chanel?
Chanel is spelled C-H-A-N-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Chanel Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,309
Recorded Births170
- Girls usage fell 86 places to #1,309 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chanel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 170 | #1,309 |
| 2024 | Girls | 192 | #1,223 |
| 2023 | Girls | 206 | #1,168 |
| 2022 | Girls | 289 | #937 |
| 2021 | Girls | 333 | #829 |
| 2020 | Girls | 391 | #715 |
| 2019 | Girls | 355 | #781 |
| 2018 | Girls | 354 | #770 |
| 2017 | Girls | 391 | #728 |
| 2016 | Girls | 450 | #651 |
| 2015 | Girls | 417 | #684 |
| 2014 | Girls | 453 | #630 |
| 2013 | Girls | 382 | #722 |
| 2012 | Girls | 373 | #746 |
| 2011 | Girls | 320 | #827 |
| 2010 | Girls | 333 | #813 |
| 2009 | Girls | 354 | #799 |
| 2008 | Girls | 380 | #772 |
| 2007 | Girls | 318 | #880 |
| 2006 | Girls | 287 | #921 |
| 2005 | Girls | 272 | #914 |
| 2004 | Girls | 263 | #920 |
| 2003 | Girls | 229 | #1,008 |
| 2002 | Girls | 209 | #1,034 |
When Was Chanel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Girls
676 recorded births
National rank #380
1992 · Girls
658 recorded births
National rank #393
1990 · Girls
606 recorded births
National rank #418
1993 · Girls
594 recorded births
National rank #422
Where Chanel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #864 | 18 |
| NC | #905 | 10 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| CA | #1,111 | 23 |
| MI | #1,210 | 5 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| NY | #1,312 | 10 |