Chantra
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,786 in 1988
0 babies were named Chantra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChantra first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #4,786.
About the name Chantra
Chantra is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tra”. US birth records list Chantra for boys from 1987 to 1990, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #4,786 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 405,405 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Chantra
What is the origin of the name Chantra?
Chantra has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Chantra a boy or girl name?
Chantra is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chantra?
Chantra is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #4,786 in 1988.