Name Legacy

Chanel

Recorded 1918–2025 · United States

Chanel was most popular in 1991, when 676 American babies were given the name — ranking #740 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,461, with 170 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 19,182 people named Chanel.

Most popular in1991
Rank that year#740
Births that year676
Total since 188019,182

Chanel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Chanel’s peak in 1991. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org