Girl nameCurrently #6,970 in the USFalling
Chantel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chantel'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.
Chantel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chantel |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 56 |
| 1964 | 45 |
| 1965 | 56 |
| 1966 | 61 |
| 1967 | 66 |
| 1968 | 178 |
| 1969 | 146 |
| 1970 | 185 |
| 1971 | 284 |
| 1972 | 289 |
| 1973 | 250 |
| 1974 | 279 |
| 1975 | 276 |
| 1976 | 291 |
| 1977 | 293 |
| 1978 | 261 |
| 1979 | 269 |
| 1980 | 301 |
| 1981 | 316 |
| 1982 | 334 |
| 1983 | 379 |
| 1984 | 401 |
| 1985 | 494 |
| 1986 | 476 |
| 1987 | 619 |
| 1988 | 596 |
| 1989 | 689 |
| 1990 | 740 |
| 1991 | 675 |
| 1992 | 629 |
| 1993 | 590 |
| 1994 | 521 |
| 1995 | 503 |
| 1996 | 473 |
| 1997 | 419 |
| 1998 | 336 |
| 1999 | 289 |
| 2000 | 249 |
| 2001 | 239 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 157 |
| 2004 | 139 |
| 2005 | 108 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2007 | 82 |
| 2008 | 72 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Chantel through the decades
- Chantel peaked in 1990, when 740 babies were named Chantel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chantel has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chantel currently ranks #6,970 in the US and is cooling off.