Total births
497
Girls' name · since 1968
Chauntel
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 497 babies named Chauntel, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 497
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Chauntel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 497 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chauntel has been recorded 497 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1968 to 2006.
- 497 total births
- 1968–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
497 girls have been named Chauntel since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 497
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Chauntel was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
27 babies were named Chauntel in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Chauntel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chauntel splits its recorded history at 1986: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chauntel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Chauntel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2006
- Peak year (1989)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Chauntel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chauntel's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Chauntel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 171 births (34% of all-time use).
Chauntel by state
Where Chauntel concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Chauntel's total US births 1.2%
6 of 497 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chauntel? ▼
497 babies have been named Chauntel since 1968. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1989 with 27 births.
When was Chauntel most popular? ▼
Chauntel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Chauntel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chauntel are California (6 births).
How long has the name Chauntel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chauntel since 1968 -- 39 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Chauntel? ▼
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 Chauntel's data
- Chauntel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chauntels (6 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 Chauntel
Nearby Names Like Chauntel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chauntel
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 Chauntel side by side: Chauntel vs Charlotte Chauntel vs Charlene Chauntel 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, 1968–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chauntel: Baby Name Since 1968 - 497 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chauntel. 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 Chauntel 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.