251,161births recorded
17Countries
1Variants
1954Peak · France
#5697France 2025
Chantal is a girl name family recorded 251,161 times in 17 countries since 1901. It ranks highest today in France (#5697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1954, at 1,583.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Chantal
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantal | French | 232,450 | 🇫🇷 France | #5697 | 1954 | ▲ 27 % |
| Chantal | French | 8,476 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6116 | 1990 | ▼ 55 % |
| Chantal | French | 4,567 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1972 | – |
| Chantal | French | 2,081 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1981 | – |
| Chantal | French | 704 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 2007 | ▼ 18 % |
| Chantal | French | 604 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2000 | – |
Questions about Chantal
How popular is the name Chantal?
In 2025 it ranked #5697 in France. Official registers record 251,161 births across 17 countries.
When was Chantal most popular?
It peaked in France in 1954, at 1,583.6 births per 100,000.
Is Chantal a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chantal is a girl name.