NAME PROFILE
Chanel
Chanel is a French name that is associated with the iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel. It evokes elegance, style, and luxury, often associated with high fashion and timeless sophistication.
Key Stats
| Total births | 19,182 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1991 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1924 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 22%NY — 21%PA — 19%FL — 19%IL — 19%
Notable People
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (Fashion designer, founder of Chanel) · Chanel Iman (Model, known for Victoria's Secret) · Chanel West Coast (Rapper and television personality) · Chanel Simmonds (Actress, known for various television roles) · Chanel Hayes (Television personality, known for her appearances on reality TV)
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