Total births
1,108
Girls' name · since 1960
Chantay
1,108 babies named Chantay in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,108
- total births
- 1960–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Chantay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,108 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Chantay recorded 1,108 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2000.
- 1,108 total births
- 1960–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,108 girls have been named Chantay since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,108
- total births
- 1960–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Chantay was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
80 babies were named Chantay in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Chantay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chantay's full recorded timeline at 1979, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chantay at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Chantay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2000
- Peak year (1961)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Chantay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Chantay's strongest decade.
403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Chantay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
403 births
- 1970s
1970s
257 births
- 1980s
1980s
306 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 403 births (36% of all-time use).
How Chantay 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 Chantay's total volume
Chantay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chantay by state
Where Chantay concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #4 | District of Columbia | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.9% |
New York share of Chantay's total US births 4.1%
Even split
45 of 1,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Chantay appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chantay? ▼
1,108 babies have been named Chantay since 1960. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1961 with 80 births.
When was Chantay most popular? ▼
Chantay was most popular in the 1960s decade with 403 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Chantay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chantay are New York (45 births), California (24 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Chantay been used? ▼
Records for Chantay go back to 1960, giving 41 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Chantay? ▼
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 Chantay's data
- Chantay's decade-level peak was the 1960s (403 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Chantays (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Chantay
Nearby Names Like Chantay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chantay
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 Chantay side by side: Chantay vs Charlotte Chantay vs Charlene Chantay vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2000 (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. "Chantay: Baby Name Since 1960 - 1,108 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chantay. 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 Chantay 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 July 2026.