girl's name

Chantale

shahn-TAL (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 4,412

Chantale is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Chantale is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1953, when 230 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1919.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Chantale Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1980s.

1,700
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Chantale by decade in France
Decade Births
1910s 5
1920s 20
1930s 240
1940s 1,260
1950s 1,700
1960s 595
1970s 130
1980s 25

How Popular Is Chantale?

In 1983, Chantale was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Chantale Is Used

France #2,596 5 in 1983
Canada #2,927 6 in 2009
United States #10,174 8 in 1998

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Chantale

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Chantale Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chantale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Chantale

  • French shahn-TAL

Sibling Names for Chantale

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chantale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Chantale

How popular is the name Chantale?

In 1983, Chantale was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Chantale a girl's or a boy's name?

Chantale is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Chantale?

Chantale has 2 syllables.

When was Chantale most popular?

Chantale peaked in 1953, when 230 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.