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How Many People Are Named Chantal?
Estimated people named Chantal living in the U.S. today
8,031
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,453
- Peak year: 1990 (428 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,031
Chantal by age group — who carries the name today?
Chantal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chantal
Chantal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,453 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,031 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,560 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chantals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chantal in the US?
An estimated 8,031 people named Chantal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chantal very rare — about 1 in 42,560 Americans.
Is Chantal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chantal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chantal most popular?
Chantal peaked in 1990, when 428 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chantal?
Chantal ranks #2,756 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).