Chante: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,544

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Chante

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

323 babies

All-time total

3,995

#3,009 all-time among girls

First recorded

1961

in Social Security records

Chante popularity over time

3,995 babies have been named Chante since 1961, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	193	–	193	19	–	#1,902
1970s	787	25	812	81	+321%	#972
1980s	1,177	8	1,185	119	+46%	#1,110
1990s	1,393	–	1,393	139	+18%	#675
2000s	349	–	349	35	-75%	#2,307
2010s	51	–	51	5	-85%	#7,674
2020s (to 2025)	12	–	12	2	-61%	#13,544

The story of Chante

Chante is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,544 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 3,995 American babies have been named Chante. Its peak came in 1993, when 323 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 Chante stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chante?

The median living Chante is about 37 years old; half are between 31 and 45. An estimated 3,900 people named Chante 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.

Chante 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	6	#13,544	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	6	#13,963	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	5	#16,193	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	15	#7,674	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	8	#12,181	–	–
2013	7	#13,467	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	7	#13,659	–	–
2010	9	#11,455	–	–
2009	13	#9,007	–	–
2008	15	#8,207	–	–
2007	17	#7,459	–	–
2006	24	#5,583	–	–
2005	24	#5,304	–	–
2004	28	#4,731	–	–
2003	48	#3,092	–	–
2002	45	#3,159	–	–
2001	69	#2,307	–	–
2000	66	#2,341	–	–
1995	139	#1,231	–	–
1990	123	#1,318	–	–
1985	126	#1,138	–	–
1980	112	#1,189	8	#4,560
1975	54	#1,733	7	#4,389
1970	48	#1,831	–	–
1965	20	#2,754	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chante?

The median living Chante is about 37 years old. Half of all living Chantes are between 31 and 45 years old.

How many people named Chante are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Chante are alive in the United States, based on 3,995 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chante in 2025?

Chante ranked #13,544 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chante?

3,995 babies have been named Chante in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chante most popular?

Chante peaked in 1993, when 323 newborns received the name.

Is Chante a boy or girl name?

Chante is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chante rising or falling?

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

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