Chanel
Meaning
“French surname related to 'canal, channel'; associated with the fashion house”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chanel peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
28 people · the #99,072 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Chanel
Most people given the name Chanel in the United States were born between 1980 and 2019. The Chanel you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Chanel deep dive
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