Chenelle
Every Chenelle since 1964 — 804 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chenelle
Chenelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 804 American babies have been named Chenelle. Its peak came in 1990, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chenelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chenelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,845 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,801 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,005 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,473 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,383 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,370 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,121 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,149 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,000 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,761 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,865 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,873 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,610 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,194 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,219 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,679 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,057 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,813 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,535 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,879 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,049 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,453 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Chenelle
- Che'Nelle Singer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chenelle in 2025?
Chenelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chenelle?
804 babies have been named Chenelle in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chenelle most popular?
Chenelle peaked in 1990, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Chenelle a boy or girl name?
Chenelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chenelle rising or falling?
Chenelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Chenelle?
Well-known people named Chenelle include Che'Nelle (singer).