Chantrelle
Chanterelle is the common name of several species of agaricomycetous fungi in the genera Cantharellus, Craterellus, Gomphus and Polyozellus. These fungi are orange, yellow or white, meaty and funnel-shaped. On the lower surface, most species have rounded, forked folds that run almost all the way down the stipe, which tapers down from the cap.
Meaning & Origin of Chantrelle
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chanterelle is the common name of several species of agaricomycetous fungi in the genera Cantharellus, Craterellus, Gomphus and Polyozellus. These fungi are orange, yellow or white, meaty and funnel-shaped. On the lower surface, most species have rounded, forked folds that run almost all the way down the stipe, which tapers down from the cap.
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Etymology
The Story of Chantrelle
Chantrelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 6 Chantrelles were born — ranking #8,443 that year. As of 2026, Chantrelle ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Chantrelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Chantrelle
Chantrelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Chantrelle's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #8,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Chantrelle'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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