Feminine dossier · first seen 1957

Chantel

Endangered Down 98.1% from peak

Peak era

1990

Peak births

740

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1957Peak 19902025

Quick answers about Chantel

How many people are named Chantel?

An estimated 14,543 living Americans are named Chantel.

How rare is Chantel?

Chantel is very rare among babies today, with 14 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.1% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Chantel?

The median age of a living American named Chantel is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 45 years old.

Is Chantel still popular?

No. Chantel is endangered as a baby name, down 98.1% from its 1990 peak with 14 births in 2025.

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

98.1%

2025

All-time

14,986

Diaspora map

Chantel broke out in Florida, Louisiana, and New York (1983) and became over-represented in 13 states over 10 years.

Broke out: Florida, Louisiana, and New York, 1983 · over-represented in 13 states over 10 years

Chantel has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Chantel peaked in 1990, when 740 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 girls were given the name.

Down 98.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 14,986 Americans named Chantel since 1957.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.1% from peak

1990740 girls named Chantel

202514 girls named Chantel

Living profile

14,543

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age37

Core range31–45

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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