How Many People Are Named Chantale?

Complete statistics for the name Chantale: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Chantale
Very Rare
French

Chantale is a very rare female name, with only 307 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,074,911 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1988 when 20 babies were named Chantale, and it's remained stable since then.

~307
Living in US
1 in 1,074,911
Americans
1988
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
French
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Elegant Sophisticated Graceful
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

91,533
Worldwide Bearers
#11,046
Global Rank
🇨🇩 DR Congo
57,917
🇧🇯 Benin
10,256
🇨🇦 Canada
5,350
🇭🇹 Haiti
5,162
🇨🇲 Cameroon
4,290
🇲🇬 Madagascar
3,023
🇫🇷 France
1,590
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
1,260
🇺🇸 United States
814
🇧🇪 Belgium
545

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
307 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 44
8
Would be under 30 (3%)
305
Would be 30–60 (96%)
6
Would be over 60 (2%)

All 319 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1988

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
74
Classic Feel
31
Modern Appeal
69
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Chantale Through the Generations

Chantale has seen a steady presence throughout the decades, though its peak was in 1988 with 20 births. Today, the majority of those named Chantale are between 30 and 60 years old, with only 8 under 30 and 6 over 60. This distribution suggests a generation that came of age during the name's heyday, maintaining its legacy through stability rather than resurgence.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 15
Florida 9

✨ Similar Names to Chantale

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Chantale's French roots

📄 About the Name Chantale

How Many People Have the Name Chantale?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 307 people in the United States currently share the name Chantale. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,074,911 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Chantale a Common or Rare Name?

Chantale is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Chantale Mean?

Chantale means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from French origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Chantale in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Chantale Most Popular?

The name Chantale reached peak popularity in 1988, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Chantale?

Approximately 307 people named Chantale live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 319. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,074,911 Americans.

Is Chantale a rare name?

Chantale is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,074,911 Americans has this name.

What does the name Chantale mean?

Chantale means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from French origins.

Is Chantale more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Chantale are male and 100% are female.

When was Chantale most popular?

Chantale peaked in 1988 with 20 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US307
All-Time Births319
1 in X1 in 1,074,911
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age44
Peak Year1988
World Rank#11,046
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.