Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1975
Chanele
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 167 babies named Chanele, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 167
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Chanele is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 167 have been recorded since 1975.
Chanele has 167 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1998.
- 167 total births
- 1975–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
167 girls have been named Chanele since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 167
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Chanele was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chanele in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Chanele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chanele's full recorded timeline at 1989, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chanele at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Chanele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1998
- Peak year (1995)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Chanele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chanele's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Chanele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (45% of all-time use).
Chanele by state
Where Chanele concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.0% |
New York share of Chanele's total US births 3.0%
5 of 167 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanele? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 167 babies named Chanele. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 14 births.
When was Chanele most popular? ▼
Chanele was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Chanele most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanele are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Chanele been used? ▼
Records for Chanele go back to 1975, giving 24 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Chanele? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chanele's data
- New York records the most Chaneles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chanele
Nearby Names Like Chanele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanele
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chanele side by side: Chanele vs Charlotte Chanele vs Charlene Chanele vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chanele: Baby Name Since 1975 - 167 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanele. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chanele draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.