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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Chantel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Chante|Chantell
FrenchGirl↓ Fading

Chantel

shan-TEL · 2 syllables

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Girl
#6970
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#6970
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#4468 in 2020
5yr change
-968 ranks
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6970 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Chantel

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6970

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-968 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
French OriginRomanticClassicFemale-leaning2-syllableVintage charmMusical associationRareMelodic
Character
graceful elegancecreative expressionpassionate spiritmelodic charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Chantels

competitiveresilientdeterminedglamorousversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Chantel is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6970 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -968 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6970 · very rare
Chantel at a Glance
Meaning:From Old French 'chanter' meaning 'to sing.' Chantel evokes a songlike, musical quality and was popularized by Saint Chantel.
Language root:Old French · Latin
Peak rank:#4468 in 2020
5yr change:-968 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Chantel Jeffries
Model & DJ
Chantel Ling
Survivor contestant
Similar Sound
ChantalChanelleCharleneChandler◈Charlotte
Similar Style
MargotSiennaAudreyCelesteNoelle
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Chantel
SophieMargotLilyClaireEthanLucas
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Chantel · Overview
Summary

Chantel is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6970 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Romantic · Classic character
Chantel carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 968 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
chantel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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