Feminine dossier · first seen 1947

Chantal

Endangered Down 95.6% from peak

Peak era

1990

Peak births

428

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Chantal

How many people are named Chantal?

An estimated 8,013 living Americans are named Chantal.

How rare is Chantal?

Chantal is very rare among babies today, with 19 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.6% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Chantal?

The median age of a living American named Chantal is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 42 years old.

Is Chantal still popular?

No. Chantal is endangered as a baby name, down 95.6% from its 1990 peak with 19 births in 2025.

Where is Chantal most common?

Chantal has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.

1947Peak 19902025

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

95.6%

2025

All-time

8,469

Chantal has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Chantal peaked in 1990, when 428 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 19 girls were given the name.

Down 95.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 8,469 Americans named Chantal since 1947.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.6% from peak

Living profile

8,183

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age36

Core range28–43

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Massachusetts

2.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Massachusetts · 1990s 2.3×

New York · 1970s 2.3×

Florida · 1980s 2.1×