Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1971
Chauntae
126 babies named Chauntae in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
126 girls have been named Chauntae since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Chauntae has 126 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1995.
- 126 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Chauntae since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 126
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Chauntae was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chauntae in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Chauntae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chauntae splits its recorded history at 1985: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chauntae at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Chauntae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1979)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Chauntae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chauntae's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Chauntae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 75 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chauntae? ▼
126 babies have been named Chauntae since 1971. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1979 with 14 births.
When was Chauntae most popular? ▼
Chauntae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Chauntae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chauntae since 1971 -- 25 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Chauntae? ▼
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 Chauntae's data
- Chauntae's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 1990s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Chauntae
Nearby Names Like Chauntae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chauntae
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 Chauntae side by side: Chauntae vs Charlotte Chauntae vs Charlene Chauntae 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, 1971–1995 (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. "Chauntae: Baby Name Since 1971 - 126 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chauntae. 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 Chauntae 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.