Chantal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,167

among girls · ↑520 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chantal

How common

1 in 84,593

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

428 babies

All-time total

8,476

#1,856 all-time among girls

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Chantal popularity over time

8,476 babies have been named Chantal since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	36	–	36	4	–	#2,266
1950s	140	–	140	14	+289%	#2,159
1960s	609	–	609	61	+335%	#951
1970s	937	–	937	94	+54%	#935
1980s	2,183	7	2,190	219	+134%	#580
1990s	2,739	–	2,739	274	+25%	#553
2000s	1,283	–	1,283	128	-53%	#1,181
2010s	420	–	420	42	-67%	#2,700
2020s (to 2025)	122	–	122	20	-52%	#4,431

The story of Chantal

Chantal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,167 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 8,476 American babies have been named Chantal. Its peak came in 1990, when 428 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 Chantal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chantal?

The median living Chantal is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 42. An estimated 8,200 people named Chantal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chantal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#6,167	–	–
2024	17	#6,687	–	–
2023	20	#6,007	–	–
2022	15	#7,348	–	–
2021	31	#4,431	–	–
2020	20	#5,905	–	–
2019	20	#6,026	–	–
2018	23	#5,491	–	–
2017	24	#5,400	–	–
2016	28	#4,885	–	–
2015	47	#3,398	–	–
2014	52	#3,144	–	–
2013	52	#3,135	–	–
2012	49	#3,327	–	–
2011	65	#2,700	–	–
2010	60	#2,872	–	–
2009	83	#2,342	–	–
2008	109	#1,932	–	–
2007	98	#2,073	–	–
2006	109	#1,868	–	–
2005	151	#1,419	–	–
2004	124	#1,586	–	–
2003	135	#1,454	–	–
2002	174	#1,181	–	–
2001	154	#1,279	–	–
2000	146	#1,306	–	–
1995	281	#728	–	–
1990	428	#553	–	–
1985	218	#776	–	–
1980	106	#1,238	–	–
1975	87	#1,278	–	–
1970	99	#1,169	–	–
1965	55	#1,502	–	–
1960	22	#2,583	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	11	#3,251	–	–
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Famous people named Chantal

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Chantal Akerman Belgian film director, screenwriter, and educator (1950–2015) Contemporary
2 Chantal Kreviazuk Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1973) b. 1974 · Contemporary
3 Chantal Andere Mexican actress and singer b. 1972 · Contemporary
4 Chantal Mouffe Belgian post-Marxist political theorist (born 1943) Contemporary
5 Chantal Goya French singer and actress (born 1942) Contemporary
6 Chantal Janzen Dutch actress, singer and presenter b. 1979 · Contemporary
7 Chantal van den Broek-Blaak Dutch cyclist (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chantal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chantal?

The median living Chantal is about 35 years old. Half of all living Chantals are between 27 and 42 years old.

How many people named Chantal are alive today?

An estimated 8,200 people named Chantal are alive in the United States, based on 8,476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chantal mean?

Borrowed from French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne de Chantal, actually a Baroness of Chantal, a place name in France from Old Occitan cantal (“stone, moellon, rubblestone”).

How popular is the name Chantal in 2025?

Chantal ranked #6,167 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chantal?

8,476 babies have been named Chantal in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chantal most popular?

Chantal peaked in 1990, when 428 newborns received the name.

Is Chantal a boy or girl name?

Chantal is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chantal rising or falling?

Chantal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chantal?

Well-known people named Chantal include Chantal Akerman (film director), Chantal Kreviazuk (musician), Chantal Andere (actor).

Names like Chantal

Names that sound and feel close to Chantal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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