Chantal
Meaning
traditionally linked to a French place name meaning stony ground; a widely used Haitian given name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chantal peaked in the 1980s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
132 people · the #33,941 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 38
Among people named Chantal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Chantal
Most people given the name Chantal in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Chantal you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Chantal deep dive
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