Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1983
Schanel
Schanel has 15 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Schanel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Schanel has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1992.
- 15 total births
- 1983–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Schanel since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 15
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Schanel was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Schanel in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Schanel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Schanel's full recorded timeline at 1986, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births.
Schanel at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Schanel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1992
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Schanel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Schanel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Schanel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schanel? ▼
15 babies have been named Schanel since 1983. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1983 with 5 births.
When was Schanel most popular? ▼
Schanel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Schanel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schanel since 1983 -- 10 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Schanel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Schanel's data
- Schanel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Schanel
Nearby Names Like Schanel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schanel
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Schanel side by side: Schanel vs Schuyler Schanel vs Schyler Schanel vs Scherry
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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, 1983–1992 (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. "Schanel: Baby Name Since 1983 - 15 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schanel. 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 Schanel 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.