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How Many People Are Named Chantel?
Estimated people named Chantel living in the U.S. today
14,289
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,981
- Peak year: 1990 (740 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,289
Chantel by age group — who carries the name today?
Chantel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chantel
Chantel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,981 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,289 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,920 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chantels 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 Chantel in the US?
An estimated 14,289 people named Chantel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chantel rare — about 1 in 23,920 Americans.
Is Chantel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chantel is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chantel most popular?
Chantel peaked in 1990, when 740 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chantel?
Chantel ranks #1,927 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).