The baby name Chantelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃænˈtɛl/ (shan-TELL).
Chantelle is French in Origin.
The baby name Chantelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃænˈtɛl/ (shan-TELL).
Chantelle is French in Origin.
Chantelle is a French-influenced given name, a stylish variant of Chantal borne from the surname of St. Jeanne de Chantal (1572–1641). That surname refers to a Burgundian place-name and most likely derives from Old French/Occitan cantal, meaning 'stone' or 'stony place.' Because it echoes French chant 'song,' some read the name as 'to sing,' a popular but folk etymology; the saintly legacy adds undertones of compassion and steadfastness.
Chantal surged in France mid-20th century, and the -elle spelling caught on across the English-speaking world in the 1970s-1990s, appreciated for its soft, lyrical cadence. In Britain, Chantelle saw a mid-2000s boost through media exposure, then declined with broader fashion trends. Related forms include Chantal (the French standard), Chantel and Chantele (simplified spellings), and the Anglicized phonetic Shantel/Shantelle; all point back to the same lineage and meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #40 | 4 | 1,767 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #69 | 87 | 3,773 |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| ZA | 0 | #99 | 457 | 14,421 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #146 | 6 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #170 | 55 | 7,146 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #199 | 61 | 7,507 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #206 | 2,911 | 25,928 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #281 | 9 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #309 | 16 | 6,973 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #463 | 9 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #551 | 36 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #565 | 9 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #601 | 15 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #724 | 15 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #896 | 21 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 42 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,150 | 29 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Chantelle is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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