Chantel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3654 in 2012 with 43 recorded births. This places Chantel in the top 19% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 473 births ranking #507. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 40,947 girls born was named Chantel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.