Chantelle
Girl nameChantelle has been given to 6,690 babies in the U.S. since 1963. It peaked in 1989. In 2025, about 1 in 107,151 girls was named Chantelle.
Meaning & origin
An English variant of Chantal.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
6,690
Peak year
1989 (311 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1963
10-year trend
▼ -58%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Chantelle's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #999 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Chantelle — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Chantelle.
Sibling name ideas for Chantelle
Same era and popularity as Chantelle, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Chantelle?
Chantelle has been given to 6,690 babies in the U.S. since 1963. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Chantelle peak?
Chantelle peaked in 1989, when 311 babies were given the name.
Is Chantelle a girl or boy name?
Chantelle is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Chantelle are girls).
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