Stony place or song
A modern variation of the French name Chantel or Chantal. It likely derives from the French word 'cantal', referring to a stony place, but is often associated with the word 'chanter', meaning to sing.
Less common today
Shantele isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,200 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
