Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1978
Chantry
147 babies named Chantry in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Chantry sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 147 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chantry has been recorded 147 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2015.
- 147 total births
- 1978–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Chantry since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 147
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Chantry was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15 babies were named Chantry in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Chantry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chantry splits its recorded history at 1989: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chantry at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Chantry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2015
- Peak year (1989)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Chantry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chantry's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Chantry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chantry? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 147 babies named Chantry. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 15 births.
When was Chantry most popular? ▼
Chantry was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Chantry been used? ▼
Records for Chantry go back to 1978, giving 38 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Chantry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chantry's data
- Chantry's decade-level peak was the 1980s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chantry
Nearby Names Like Chantry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chantry
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chantry side by side: Chantry vs Charles Chantry vs Chad Chantry 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, 1978–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chantry: Baby Name Since 1978 - 147 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chantry. 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 Chantry 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.