Chauntay
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,851 in 1961
0 babies were named Chauntay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChauntay first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #5,851.
About the name Chauntay
Chauntay is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tay”. US birth records list Chauntay for girls from 1961 to 1990, in 10 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #5,851 among girl 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- 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 Chauntay
What is the origin of the name Chauntay?
Chauntay has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Chauntay a boy or girl name?
Chauntay is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chauntay?
Chauntay is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #5,851 in 1961.