Chantay
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- shan-TAY
- Origin
- French
Chantay is a girls' name of French origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Chantay come from?
French: respelling of Shante or Chantal; French chante 'sung'
Is Chantay a girl's or a boy's name?
Chantay is a girls' name.
How popular is Chantay in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 14 girls.
Half of all the girls named Chantay in the UK since 1996 were born between 1997 and 2003. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Chantay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 4 | #4,357 |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,877 |
| 2002 | 4 | #3,556 |
| 2001 | 6 | #2,587 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,907 |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 4 | #3,310 |
| 1997 | 14 | #1,387 |
| 1996 | 8 | #2,012 |
Names like Chantay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Amy Darcie Holly Molly Sarah Erin Robyn Cara Amber Courtney Marnie Jessica
Names related to Chantay
More French names
Eleanor Beau Esme Darcy Genevieve Esmae Arleth Elle Russell Monty Mallory Percy Lacey Belle Quincy Bruce
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Chantay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/chantay, updated 20 October 2026.