Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Chantry

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

A chantry is an ecclesiastical term that may have either of two related meanings:a chantry service, a set of Christian liturgical celebrations for the dead, or a chantry chapel, a building on private land, or an area in a parish church or cathedral reserved for the performance of these celebrations.

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#3,618 (1989)

Total Babies

147

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2015

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3618

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chantry

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

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Etymology

The word "chantry" derives from Old French chanter and from the Latin cantare (to sing). Its medieval derivative cantaria means "licence to sing mass". The French term for this commemorative institution is chapellenie (chaplaincy).

The Story of Chantry

Chantry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 15 Chantrys were born — ranking #3,618 that year. As of 2026, Chantry ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Chantrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chantry

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

Chanter
Chandra
Chante
Chanty
Chantey
Chattery
Chanters
Gentry
Santry
Chancery
Chunter
Chinnery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chantry

What does the name Chantry mean?

How popular is Chantry in 2026?

In 2026, Chantry ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chantry most popular?

Chantry reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,618 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Chantry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chantry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chantry include Isauro, Elsa, Lavert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chantry

Chantry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Chantry's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Chantry'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.