Boy · #9,912 in 2026

Chanton

Hanaton is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located twelve kilometers north of Nazareth near the Arab town of Shefaram, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,008.

Current Rank
#9,912
Peak Rank
#9,912 (1999)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#9912
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chanton

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

Hanaton is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located twelve kilometers north of Nazareth near the Arab town of Shefaram, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,008.

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Etymology
The biblical name Hanaton ( Hebrew : חנתן ), also spelled Hannathon , appears in the Book of Joshua ( Joshua 19:14, 16 ), where it is listed as inside the allotment of the tribe of Zebulun , on the border with the tribe of Asher .
Origin & history
In the 1980s, inspired by the Reform movement's first kibbutz, Yahel , a group of students affiliated with the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City decided to establish a kibbutz for adherents of Conservative Judaism . Gar'in Nitzan recruited members from across the United States and joined forces with the Israeli branch, the Masorti Movement . In Israel, they hired Rabbi Ehud Bandel to organize high school seniors interested in joining a Nahal gar'in. On 1 September 1983, Gar'in Noam (30 members, aged 18–19) moved to Kfar HaHoresh for training. They were joined by Gar'in Nitzan (40 me

The Story of Chanton

Chanton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Chantons were born — ranking #9,912 that year. As of 2026, Chanton ranks #9,912 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Chantons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chanton

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chanton

What does the name Chanton mean?
Hanaton is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located twelve kilometers north of Nazareth near the Arab town of Shefaram, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,008.
How popular is Chanton in 2026?
In 2026, Chanton ranks #9,912 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chanton most popular?
Chanton reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,912 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Chanton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chanton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chanton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanton include Abin, Airron, Alantae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chanton

Chanton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Chanton's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanton'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 .

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