Feminine dossier · first seen 1968
Shantal
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1990
Peak births
70
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Shantal
How many people are named Shantal?
An estimated 1,639 living Americans are named Shantal.
How rare is Shantal?
Shantal is very rare among babies today, with 14 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 80% from its 1990 peak.
How old is the typical Shantal?
The median age of a living American named Shantal is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 36 years old.
Is Shantal still popular?
Yes. Shantal is holding steady, with 14 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Shantal most common?
Shantal has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.
1968Peak 19902025
Peak year
1990
Decline from peak
80%
2025
14
All-time
1,685
Where it lives now
Shantal is most concentrated in California — about 2.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Shantal is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.