Shantel
Meaning
“A respelling of Chantal, a French surname and place name meaning 'stone', later linked to Saint Jeanne de Chantal.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shantel peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shantel
Most people given the name Shantel in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Shantel you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shantel deep dive
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