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Shantal

1 country#7491 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7491
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,685
Peak year (United States)
1990
Peak-year count
70
First recorded
1968

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Shantal’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,685 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1990 with 70 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Arizona

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Shantal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3469—
2007#4213↓744
2008#3478↑735
2009#4107↓629
2010#4397↓290
2011#5935↓1538
2012#5114↑821
2013#5013↑101
2014#4350↑663
2015#6236↓1886
2016#6401↓165
2017#6808↓407
2018#5454↑1354
2019#5449↑5
2020#5487↓38
2021#5398↑89
2022#6984↓1586
2023#6169↑815
2024#6642↓473
2025#7491↓849

Frequently asked questions about Shantal

Is Shantal a popular name?

Yes — Shantal currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Shantal more common for boys or girls?

Shantal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Shantal most popular?

Shantal peaked in 1990 in United States, with 70 recorded births that year.

Is Shantal rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Shantal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6246 in 1968 to #7491 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Shantal?

At least 1,685 babies have been recorded with the name Shantal across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Shantal?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shantal include Shanelle, Shazia.

Similar names right now

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