Total births
8,469
Girls' name · since 1947
Chantal
Chantal has 8,469 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6694
- among girls today
- 8,469
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
8,469 babies have been named Chantal since 1947, making it today's #6694 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chantal has been recorded 8,469 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #6694 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #6694 among girls today
- 8,469 born since 1947
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chantal is currently the #6694 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 8,469 born since 1947, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6694
- among girls today
- 8,469
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Chantal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6694
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Chantal was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
428 babies were named Chantal in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Chantal compares
8,469 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chantal's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chantal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,469 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 428 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chantal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chantal splits its recorded history at 1987: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 428 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chantal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,694
Active since
1947
Chantal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 428
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Chantal popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1989 (Chantal as boys' name)
Chantal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chantal's strongest decade.
2,739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Chantal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 140
1950s
140 births
- 1960s 609
1960s
609 births
- 1970s 937
1970s
937 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,183 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,739 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,283 births
- 2010s 420
2010s
420 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,739 births (32% of all-time use).
How Chantal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chantal's total volume
Chantal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chantal by state
Where Chantal concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,636 | 19.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 880 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 685 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 481 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 246 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 217 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 215 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 158 | 1.9% |
California share of Chantal's total US births 19.3%
Even split
1,636 of 8,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Chantal appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chantal? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 8,469 babies named Chantal. Today it holds rank #6694 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 428 births.
When was Chantal most popular? ▼
Chantal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,739 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Chantal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chantal are California (1,636 births), New York (880 births), Texas (685 births).
How long has the name Chantal been used? ▼
Records for Chantal go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chantal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chantal's data
- Chantal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,739 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chantals (1,636 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chantal
Nearby Names Like Chantal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chantal
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chantal side by side: Chantal vs Charlotte Chantal vs Charlene Chantal vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chantal
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chantal: #6694 Girls' Name - 8,469 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chantal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chantal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.