Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Channel

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,710 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1967

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1710

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Channel

Channel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 85 Channels were born — ranking #1,710 that year. As of 2026, Channel ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 2K Channels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Channel

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

Channell
Chunnel
Chanal
Chenal
Janel
Shanel
Shanell
Chenille
Channels
Chantal
Chantel
Chana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Channel

What does the name Channel mean?

Channel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Channel in 2026?

In 2026, Channel ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Channel most popular?

Channel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,710 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Channel has historically been most popular in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Channel.

Is Channel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Channel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Channel include Leonela, Annalia, Vanita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Channel

Channel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Channel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Channel'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.