The nameChantal
Chantal is a French name from a place and a saint. It was a top 600 name in England and Wales in the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
Chantal comes from a place name in Burgundy, linked to an Old French word for "stone".
Origin
French.
History
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal founded the Visitation order in 1610. In England and Wales Chantal was 571st in 1996. In the United States it reached 553rd place in 1990.
Did you know?
- In 2022 Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman was voted the greatest film of all time in the Sight and Sound critics' poll.
Famous people named Chantal
- Chantal Akerman, film director
Popularity of the name Chantal
Chantal in the United States
Chantal was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 2,738 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Chantal. Its rise began around 1963, and it peaked in 1990. Half of all babies named Chantal in the United States were born before 1990. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 21 births a year on average, against 28 in the five years before.
Chantal in France
Chantal was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 114,740 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Chantal. Its rise began around 1942, and it peaked in 1954. Half of all babies named Chantal in France were born before 1954, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Chantal in Switzerland
Chantal in Austria
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chantal mean?
Chantal comes from a place name in Burgundy, linked to an Old French word for "stone".
What is the origin of the name Chantal?
French.
Is Chantal a girl's or a boy's name?
Chantal is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Chantal?
In 2024, Chantal was the 6854th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 17 births.
Who are famous people named Chantal?
Chantal Akerman, film director.