Chaunte
Every Chaunte since 1968 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chaunte
Chaunte is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 464 American babies have been named Chaunte. Its peak came in 1978, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chaunte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chaunte year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,236 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,638 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,613 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,946 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,534 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,428 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,206 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chaunte in 2025?
Chaunte did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chaunte?
464 babies have been named Chaunte in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chaunte most popular?
Chaunte peaked in 1978, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Chaunte a boy or girl name?
Chaunte is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chaunte rising or falling?
Chaunte has been roughly stable over the past decade.