Chantel
An English variant of Chantal.
Every Chantel since 1957 — 14,997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.