Channel
Channel was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked 1644th; the most babies were born in 1991 (85). More babies were named Channel in the 1980s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199185 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,524babies recorded
Channel popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,411 | 7 |
| 2010 | #9,925 | 11 |
| 2000 | #5,991 | 18 |
| 1990 | #1,738 | 84 |
| 1980 | #2,704 | 34 |
| 1970 | #8,165 | 5 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Channel, counting every spelling?
Channel has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Channel?
About 1,500 people born in the US named Channel are alive today, with a median age of 36; half are between 29 and 43. That makes Channel mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Channel
How popular is the name Channel?
Channel was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked 1644th; the most babies were born in 1991 (85). More babies were named Channel in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Channel a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Channel in the US.