Chaunta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,214 in 1978
0 babies were named Chaunta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChaunta first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #5,214.
About the name Chaunta
Chaunta is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nta”. US birth records list Chaunta for girls from 1975 to 1987, in 11 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #5,214 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1 | 195,313 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 313,725 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Chaunta
What is the origin of the name Chaunta?
Chaunta has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Chaunta a boy or girl name?
Chaunta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chaunta?
Chaunta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #5,214 in 1978.