Girl · #5,748 in 2026

Chanelle

Name: Popularity of the name Chanelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chanelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chanelle is a feminine given name. It is a variant of the given name Chanel, which itself originated from the surname of Coco Chanel. It was among the most popular 1,000 names for newborn girls in the United States from 1987 to 1992, with a peak rank of 879th in 1991.

Current Rank

#5,748

Peak Rank

#880 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#880

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chanelle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chanelle

Chanelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 224 Chanelles were born — ranking #880 that year. As of 2026, Chanelle ranks #5,748 for baby girls with 21 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 5K Chanelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chanelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chanelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanelle

What does the name Chanelle mean?

How popular is Chanelle in 2026?

In 2026, Chanelle ranks #5,748 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanelle most popular?

Chanelle reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #880 that year with 224 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chanelle most popular?

Chanelle has historically been most popular in Hawaii, District of Columbia, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chanelle.

Is Chanelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chanelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chanelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanelle include Priscila, Neveah, Louis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanelle

Chanelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Chanelle's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #880. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.