Chenelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,799 in 1990
0 babies were named Chenelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChenelle first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #2,799.
About the name Chenelle
Chenelle is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Chenelle for girls from 1964 to 2021, in 52 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #2,799 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,313 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,274 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 79,051 girls |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 186,220 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Chenelle
What is the origin of the name Chenelle?
Chenelle has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Chenelle a boy or girl name?
Chenelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chenelle?
Chenelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,799 in 1990.