Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Chanty

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#6,695 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2012

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#6695

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chanty

American parents first put Chanty on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 9 Chantys were born — ranking #6,695 that year. About 45% of every Chanty on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Chanty last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Chanty most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Netherlands
23%
KH
23%
Italy
23%
South Africa
18%
Switzerland
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Chanty

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

Chante
Chantey
Shanty
Shanti
Shante
Shantey
Janty
Chant
Chatty
Chants
Chianti
Chanter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanty

What does the name Chanty mean?

Chanty is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chanty in 2026?

In 2026, Chanty ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanty most popular?

Chanty reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #6,695 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Chanty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chanty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanty include Evanjelina, Canice, Joyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanty

Chanty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Chanty's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanty'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.