Girl nameCurrently #6,661 in the USFalling
Chantal
//ˈtʃæntəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chantal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chantal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chantal |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 28 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 32 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 65 |
| 1965 | 55 |
| 1966 | 59 |
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1968 | 118 |
| 1969 | 115 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 138 |
| 1972 | 91 |
| 1973 | 76 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1975 | 87 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 94 |
| 1978 | 101 |
| 1979 | 80 |
| 1980 | 106 |
| 1981 | 139 |
| 1982 | 179 |
| 1983 | 138 |
| 1984 | 140 |
| 1985 | 218 |
| 1986 | 254 |
| 1987 | 342 |
| 1988 | 292 |
| 1989 | 383 |
| 1990 | 428 |
| 1991 | 369 |
| 1992 | 297 |
| 1993 | 269 |
| 1994 | 228 |
| 1995 | 280 |
| 1996 | 244 |
| 1997 | 220 |
| 1998 | 174 |
| 1999 | 229 |
| 2000 | 146 |
| 2001 | 154 |
| 2002 | 173 |
| 2003 | 135 |
| 2004 | 124 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 109 |
| 2007 | 98 |
| 2008 | 109 |
| 2009 | 83 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 49 |
| 2013 | 52 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Chantal through the decades
- Chantal peaked in 1990, when 428 babies were named Chantal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chantal has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chantal currently ranks #6,661 in the US and is cooling off.