Girl · #7,262 in 2026

Shantal

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

Current Rank

#7,262

Peak Rank

#1,952 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shantal

American parents first put Shantal on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 70 Shantals were born — ranking #1,952 that year. About 30% of every Shantal on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Shantal ranks #7,262 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 2K 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 Shantal most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

JM
23%
PE
22%
Mexico
20%
South Africa
20%
United States
15%

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

Names that sound like Shantal

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shantal

What does the name Shantal mean?

Shantal 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 Shantal in 2026?

In 2026, Shantal ranks #7,262 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Shantal most popular?

Shantal reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,952 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

Shantal has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shantal.

Is Shantal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shantal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shantal include Ovie, Montie, Girtie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shantal

Shantal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shantal's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Shantal'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.