Chantelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,209

among girls · ↓1,371 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chantelle · -29% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

311 babies

All-time total

6,690

#2,128 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Chantelle popularity over time

6,690 babies have been named Chantelle since 1963, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	381	–	381	38	–	#1,002
1970s	1,303	–	1,303	130	+242%	#893
1980s	2,089	8	2,097	210	+61%	#671
1990s	1,987	–	1,987	199	-5%	#721
2000s	532	–	532	53	-73%	#2,109
2010s	273	–	273	27	-49%	#4,086
2020s (to 2025)	117	–	117	20	-29%	#5,194

The story of Chantelle

Chantelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,209 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 6,690 American babies have been named Chantelle. Its peak came in 1989, when 311 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Chantelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chantelle?

The median living Chantelle is about 37 years old; half are between 30 and 45. An estimated 6,500 people named Chantelle 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.

Chantelle 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	15	#7,209	–	–
2024	21	#5,838	–	–
2023	19	#6,218	–	–
2022	21	#5,821	–	–
2021	17	#6,748	–	–
2020	24	#5,194	–	–
2019	18	#6,476	–	–
2018	16	#7,171	–	–
2017	20	#6,095	–	–
2016	33	#4,363	–	–
2015	36	#4,086	–	–
2014	30	#4,680	–	–
2013	23	#5,686	–	–
2012	30	#4,739	–	–
2011	35	#4,166	–	–
2010	32	#4,510	–	–
2009	38	#4,033	–	–
2008	36	#4,286	–	–
2007	32	#4,586	–	–
2006	53	#3,143	–	–
2005	47	#3,272	–	–
2004	66	#2,530	–	–
2003	59	#2,679	–	–
2002	50	#2,942	–	–
2001	74	#2,197	–	–
2000	77	#2,109	–	–
1995	195	#967	–	–
1990	290	#721	–	–
1985	233	#743	–	–
1980	147	#995	–	–
1975	122	#999	–	–
1970	127	#985	–	–
1965	33	#2,034	–	–
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Famous people named Chantelle

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

1 Chantelle Newbery Australian diver b. 1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chantelle?

The median living Chantelle is about 37 years old. Half of all living Chantelles are between 30 and 45 years old.

How many people named Chantelle are alive today?

An estimated 6,500 people named Chantelle are alive in the United States, based on 6,690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chantelle mean?

An English variant of Chantal.

How popular is the name Chantelle in 2025?

Chantelle ranked #7,209 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chantelle?

6,690 babies have been named Chantelle in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chantelle most popular?

Chantelle peaked in 1989, when 311 newborns received the name.

Is Chantelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chantelle rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Chantelle?

Well-known people named Chantelle include Chantelle Newbery (athlete).

Names like Chantelle

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

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