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Chante

Girl

Meaning of Chante: French: 'to sing'

Chante is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12498th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12498

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,995

First recorded 1961 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 99 babies1982: 120 babies1983: 117 babies1984: 99 babies1985: 126 babies1986: 133 babies1987: 126 babies1988: 130 babies1989: 115 babies1990: 123 babies19901991: 133 babies1992: 142 babies1993: 323 babies1994: 166 babies1995: 139 babies1996: 113 babies1997: 82 babies1998: 66 babies1999: 106 babies2000: 66 babies20002001: 69 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Chante per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 323.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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