Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Chantell

Meaning Spelling variant of Chantel Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Chantel.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chantell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
155 babies
All-time total
3,496
#3,266 all-time among girls
First recorded
1958
in Social Security records

Chantell popularity over time

3,496 babies have been named Chantell since 1958, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 6 – 6 1 – #5,498
1960s 214 – 214 21 +3467% #1,348
1970s 906 – 906 91 +323% #1,071
1980s 1,074 5 1,079 108 +19% #1,118
1990s 933 – 933 93 -14% #1,132
2000s 289 – 289 29 -69% #2,962
2010s 63 – 63 6 -78% #7,877
2020s (to 2025) 6 – 6 1 -84% #13,799

The story of Chantell

Chantell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1958, 3,496 American babies have been named Chantell. Its peak came in 1991, when 155 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 Chantell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chantell?

The median living Chantell is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 48. An estimated 3,400 people named Chantell are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Chantell 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 6 #13,799 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 6 #14,164 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 5 #16,789 – –
2015 – – – –
2014 7 #13,360 – –
2013 5 #17,088 – –
2012 12 #9,228 – –
2011 15 #7,877 – –
2010 13 #8,826 – –
2009 15 #8,147 – –
2008 31 #4,784 – –
2007 15 #8,182 – –
2006 20 #6,416 – –
2005 24 #5,305 – –
2004 22 #5,610 – –
2003 51 #2,962 – –
2002 39 #3,470 – –
2001 37 #3,562 – –
2000 35 #3,679 – –
1995 87 #1,687 – –
1990 153 #1,132 – –
1985 126 #1,139 – –
1980 80 #1,496 – –
1975 93 #1,231 – –
1970 77 #1,356 – –
1965 22 #2,609 – –
1960 5 #6,497 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chantell?

The median living Chantell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Chantells are between 32 and 48 years old.

How many people named Chantell are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Chantell are alive in the United States, based on 3,496 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chantell mean?

Spelling variant of Chantel.

How popular is the name Chantell in 2025?

Chantell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chantell?

3,496 babies have been named Chantell in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chantell most popular?

Chantell peaked in 1991, when 155 newborns received the name.

Is Chantell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chantell rising or falling?

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

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