Chantell is a distinctive choice, ranked #5785 in 2016. Your child is likely to be the only Chantell in their class.
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UK Rank 2016
#5785
About the Name Chantell
Chantell has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 584 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1365 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Chantell is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Chantell
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Chantell per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Chantell in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Chantell has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 584 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1365 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Chantell is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Chantell does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Chantells in the wild.
3
UK babies named Chantell (2016)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 584 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Chantell
Likely around 1 other Chantell in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2016)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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