Chantel
Meaningstony place · French form of Chantal
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #360 in 1990
14 babies were named Chantel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,133 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chantel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chantel, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chantel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChantel first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #360. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChantel was 16× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,294 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendChantel has slipped 3,133 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChantel is a French form of Chantal, which means “stony place”.
About the name Chantel
Chantel is a girl name of French origin meaning “stony place”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tel”. US birth records list Chantel for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 67 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #360 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 1960s | 36 | 27,420 girls |
| 1970s | 174 | 5,742 girls |
| 1980s | 266 | 3,761 girls |
| 1990s | 286 | 3,498 girls |
| 2000s | 76 | 13,082 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 46,882 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,628 girls |
Other spellings of Chantel
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Chantel
What does the name Chantel mean?
Chantel means “stony place” in French, as a form of Chantal.
What is the origin of the name Chantel?
Chantel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Chantel a boy or girl name?
Chantel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chantel?
Chantel ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#360).