Total births
2,897
Girls' name · since 1961
Chanell
Chanell has 2,897 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9681
- among girls today
- 2,897
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Chanell currently ranks #9681 among girls' names in America, with 2,897 babies recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Chanell recorded 2,897 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #9681 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #9681 among girls today
- 2,897 born since 1961
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chanell is currently the #9681 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 2,897 born since 1961, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9681
- among girls today
- 2,897
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Chanell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9681
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Chanell was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
114 babies were named Chanell in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Chanell compares
2,897 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chanell's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chanell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,897 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chanell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chanell splits its recorded history at 1994: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chanell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#9,681
Active since
1961
Chanell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Chanell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chanell's strongest decade.
894 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Chanell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
432 births
- 1980s
1980s
894 births
- 1990s
1990s
735 births
- 2000s
2000s
405 births
- 2010s 282
2010s
282 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 894 births (31% of all-time use).
How Chanell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chanell's total volume
Chanell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chanell by state
Where Chanell concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 269 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 107 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 92 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 74 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 70 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 60 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 51 | 1.8% |
New York share of Chanell's total US births 9.3%
Even split
269 of 2,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Chanell appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanell? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,897 babies named Chanell. Today it holds rank #9681 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 114 births.
When was Chanell most popular? ▼
Chanell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 894 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Chanell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanell are New York (269 births), California (262 births), Michigan (107 births).
How long has the name Chanell been used? ▼
Records for Chanell go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chanell? ▼
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 Chanell's data
- Chanell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (894 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Chanells (269 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 Chanell
Nearby Names Like Chanell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanell
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 Chanell side by side: Chanell vs Charlotte Chanell vs Charlene Chanell vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chanell
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Chanell: #9681 Girls' Name - 2,897 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanell. 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 Chanell 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 June 2026.