Chantel
4 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chantel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,997 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1990 with 740 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
748 births recorded 1984–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 92 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
668 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 83 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
62 births recorded 1984–2009 · peaked in 2001 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
18 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chantel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1809 | — |
| 2007 | #2328 | ↓519 |
| 2008 | #2584 | ↓256 |
| 2009 | #2826 | ↓242 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↓333 |
| 2011 | #2796 | ↑363 |
| 2012 | #3644 | ↓848 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↓274 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↓850 |
| 2015 | #5458 | ↓690 |
| 2016 | #3707 | ↑1751 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↓1215 |
| 2018 | #4768 | ↑154 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↑222 |
| 2020 | #4358 | ↑188 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↓1390 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↑576 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↓788 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↓972 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓559 |
Frequently asked questions about Chantel
Is Chantel a popular name?
Yes — Chantel currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chantel more common for boys or girls?
Chantel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chantel most popular?
Chantel peaked in 1990 in United States, with 740 recorded births that year.
Is Chantel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chantel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6086 in 1957 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chantel?
At least 15,745 babies have been recorded with the name Chantel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Chantel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chantel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Chantel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chantel include Carmelita, Cayden, Chisom, Chrissy.
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