Chantel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,568

among girls · ↓569 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chantel

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

740 babies

All-time total

14,997

#1,286 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Chantel popularity over time

14,997 babies have been named Chantel since 1957, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	–	11	1	–	#5,644
1960s	626	–	626	63	+5591%	#741
1970s	2,672	5	2,677	268	+328%	#569
1980s	4,599	6	4,605	461	+72%	#372
1990s	5,175	–	5,175	518	+12%	#360
2000s	1,402	–	1,402	140	-73%	#885
2010s	374	–	374	37	-73%	#2,804
2020s (to 2025)	127	–	127	21	-43%	#4,374

The story of Chantel

Chantel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,568 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 14,997 American babies have been named Chantel. Its peak came in 1990, when 740 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 Chantel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chantel?

The median living Chantel is about 36 years old; half are between 30 and 44. An estimated 15 thousand people named Chantel 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.

Chantel 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	14	#7,568	–	–
2024	16	#6,999	–	–
2023	20	#6,008	–	–
2022	25	#5,198	–	–
2021	21	#5,795	–	–
2020	31	#4,374	–	–
2019	30	#4,566	–	–
2018	28	#4,796	–	–
2017	27	#4,954	–	–
2016	41	#3,723	–	–
2015	24	#5,504	–	–
2014	29	#4,797	–	–
2013	38	#3,939	–	–
2012	43	#3,654	–	–
2011	62	#2,804	–	–
2010	52	#3,167	–	–
2009	62	#2,830	–	–
2008	72	#2,590	–	–
2007	82	#2,331	–	–
2006	113	#1,809	–	–
2005	108	#1,805	–	–
2004	139	#1,460	–	–
2003	157	#1,313	–	–
2002	181	#1,144	–	–
2001	239	#929	–	–
2000	249	#885	–	–
1995	503	#489	–	–
1990	740	#360	–	–
1985	494	#441	–	–
1980	301	#609	–	–
1975	276	#587	–	–
1970	185	#772	–	–
1965	57	#1,464	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chantel?

The median living Chantel is about 36 years old. Half of all living Chantels are between 30 and 44 years old.

How many people named Chantel are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Chantel are alive in the United States, based on 14,997 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chantel mean?

An English variant of Chantal.

How popular is the name Chantel in 2025?

Chantel ranked #7,568 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chantel?

14,997 babies have been named Chantel in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chantel most popular?

Chantel peaked in 1990, when 740 newborns received the name.

Is Chantel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chantel rising or falling?

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

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