Chanel
4 countries#1309 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chanel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,182 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #1309 · peaked in 1991 with 676 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,148 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #1825 · peaked in 2009 with 138 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,919 births recorded 1991–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 136 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,810 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 2006 with 124 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
109 births recorded 1991–2012 · peaked in 2006 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chanel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #921 | — |
| 2007 | #880 | ↑41 |
| 2008 | #772 | ↑108 |
| 2009 | #799 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #813 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #827 | ↓14 |
| 2012 | #746 | ↑81 |
| 2013 | #722 | ↑24 |
| 2014 | #630 | ↑92 |
| 2015 | #684 | ↓54 |
| 2016 | #651 | ↑33 |
| 2017 | #728 | ↓77 |
| 2018 | #770 | ↓42 |
| 2019 | #781 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #715 | ↑66 |
| 2021 | #829 | ↓114 |
| 2022 | #937 | ↓108 |
| 2023 | #1168 | ↓231 |
| 2024 | #1223 | ↓55 |
| 2025 | #1309 | ↓86 |
Frequently asked questions about Chanel
Is Chanel a popular name?
Yes — Chanel currently ranks #1309 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chanel more common for boys or girls?
Chanel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chanel most popular?
Chanel peaked in 1991 in United States, with 676 recorded births that year.
Is Chanel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chanel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4740 in 1955 to #1309 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chanel?
At least 23,249 babies have been recorded with the name Chanel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Chanel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chanel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Chanel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chanel include Ansley, Aylah, Emilie, Hollyn.
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