Declining since 1990, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Shantal since 1968
Babies named Shantal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 102 |
| 1980s | 296 |
| 1990s | 509 |
| 2000s | 409 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Shantal is a modern respelling of Chantal, a name that entered the English-speaking world through the French saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1968 and grew in popularity through the 1980s, reaching its peak in 1990. Since then, its usage has declined, and as of 2025 it was given to around 1 in every 114,805 girls, reflecting its current rarity. The variant Shantal fits a broader trend of creative respellings that rose in the late 20th century, offering a distinctive twist on a more traditional form.
Shantal is a modern respelling of Chantal, a name derived from the Old French word 'chantal', meaning 'stone' or 'stony place'. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world through the French saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal and later saw a rise in creative spelling variations in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shan, Shanny, Tali
Sibling names for Shantal
Names that share Shantal's style, for a brother or sister.
