Boy · #7,875 in 2026

Chantz

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

Current Rank

#7,875

Peak Rank

#1,519 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1519

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chantz

The earliest SSA record of Chantz as a baby boy name dates back to 1971, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 68 newborns named Chantz — #1,519 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Chantzs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,875 among baby boy names with 5 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 1K Chantzs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chantz

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

Chants
Chintz
Jantz
Shantz
Schantz
Chance
Chant
Chats
Chanc
Chante
Chanty
Chantey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chantz

What does the name Chantz mean?

Chantz is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chantz in 2026?

In 2026, Chantz ranks #7,875 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chantz most popular?

Chantz reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,519 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

Chantz has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chantz.

Is Chantz a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chantz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chantz include Baltazar, Kishan, Lakota. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chantz

Chantz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Chantz's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Chantz'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.