Chantrell
A feminine name of French origin signifying "singer" or "chanter".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Chantrell. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chantrell today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chantrell births was 1990 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chantrell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
1990
12 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,791
Tracked since 1972
Census
Chantrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 171 people with the first name Chantrell, which placed it at #42,203 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,203
National first-name rank
People counted
171
171 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chantrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chantrell is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Hispanic (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chantrell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chantrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.4% · 158
- White6.4% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Chantrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chantrell from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 51 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Chantrell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chantrell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chantrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chantrells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chantrell
The name Chantrell is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Old French word "chanterelle," which means "little singer" or "songstress." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in France, when it was common to bestow names related to music, art, or nature upon children.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chantrell can be found in the 13th-century French manuscript "Le Roman de la Rose," a famous medieval allegorical poem. In this work, a character named Chantrell is described as a skilled singer and musician, reflecting the name's musical connotations.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Chantrell. One of the earliest was Chantrell de Rozier (1295-1368), a renowned French troubadour and poet who composed numerous songs and ballads during the Late Medieval period.
Another notable bearer of the name was Chantrell de Montfort (1412-1489), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of various artists and musicians, and her court was a center of cultural activity during the Renaissance.
In the 16th century, Chantrell Lefevre (1532-1601) was a French composer and singer who served at the court of King Henry II of France. Her compositions, which included sacred and secular works, were widely performed and admired during her lifetime.
The 17th century saw the birth of Chantrell Dupont (1645-1712), a French actress and singer who gained fame for her performances in the popular theatrical productions of the time. She was also known for her philanthropic efforts, supporting various charitable causes in Paris.
In more recent times, Chantrell Bouvier (1876-1942) was a French painter and sculptor who was part of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements. Her works, which often depicted scenes of everyday life, are celebrated for their use of vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes.
While the name Chantrell is not as common today as it once was, it remains a beautiful and evocative name that pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of France and the enduring power of music and art.
People
Chantrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chantrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chantrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chantrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chantrell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Chantrell a common name?
We classify Chantrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chantrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Chantrell was 1990, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chantrell is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chantrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 171 people with the name Chantrell, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,203 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chantrell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chantrell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chantrell leans strongly female. 159 people counted with this name were female (94.1%), compared with 10 male bearers (5.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chantrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chantrell is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Hispanic (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chantrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chantrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (158 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chantrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chantrell a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chantrell in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chantrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chantrell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chantrell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Chantrell?
Find out how many people share the name Chantrell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.