Chantal
4 countries#5992 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chantal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
232,497 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1954 with 13,206 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
8,476 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #6116 · peaked in 1990 with 428 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
372 births recorded 1978–2017 · peaked in 1996 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
342 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 1996 with 43 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 1978–1994 · peaked in 1994 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Chantal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #1504 | — |
| 2002 | #1497 | ↑7 |
| 2003 | #1698 | ↓201 |
| 2004 | #1919 | ↓221 |
| 2005 | #3619 | ↓1700 |
| 2006 | #2850 | ↑769 |
| 2007 | #3122 | ↓272 |
| 2008 | #3985 | ↓863 |
| 2009 | #3259 | ↑726 |
| 2010 | #3873 | ↓614 |
| 2011 | #3894 | ↓21 |
| 2012 | #4542 | ↓648 |
| 2013 | #5218 | ↓676 |
| 2014 | #3751 | ↑1467 |
| 2015 | #4557 | ↓806 |
| 2016 | #3681 | ↑876 |
| 2017 | #4534 | ↓853 |
| 2018 | #3313 | ↑1221 |
| 2019 | #5200 | ↓1887 |
| 2022 | #5992 | ↓792 |
Frequently asked questions about Chantal
Is Chantal a popular name?
Yes — Chantal currently ranks #5992 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Chantal more common for boys or girls?
Chantal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Chantal most popular?
Chantal peaked in 1954 in France, with 13,206 recorded births that year.
Is Chantal rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Chantal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #749 in 1901 to #5992 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Chantal?
At least 241,345 babies have been recorded with the name Chantal across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Chantal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chantal appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Chantal?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Chantal include Callen, Celene, Codie.
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