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Chanel

female

Meaning

"Channel; Canal"

From a French surname likely linked to canal or channel terms, later adopted as a modern given name.

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Popularity History of Chanel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1221Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1221

Chanel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-54

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Chanel

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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