Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Chantae

Name: Popularity of the name Chantae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chantae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chantae or Chantay is a feminine given name which may refer to:Chantae McMillan, American heptathlete Chantae Vetrice, American rapper and singer Chantay Savage, American R&B/dance singer Chantay Black, a character in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#3,104 (1989)

Total Babies

515

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2013

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3104

Peak Rank

515

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chantae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chantae

Chantae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 34 Chantaes were born — ranking #3,104 that year. As of 2026, Chantae ranks #14,580 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 515 Chantaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chantae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chantae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chant
Chand
Chaunt
Chint
Jant
Chat
Chan
Chained
Chants
Chanced
Chanter
Chinned

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chantae

What does the name Chantae mean?

How popular is Chantae in 2026?

In 2026, Chantae ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chantae most popular?

Chantae reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,104 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chantae most popular?

Chantae has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chantae.

Is Chantae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chantae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chantae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chantae include Ericca, Shacara, Lasasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chantae

Chantae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 515 births in the dataset. Chantae's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Chantae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.