Antawn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	142	14	–	#2,106
1980s	198	20	+39%	#2,088
1990s	127	13	-36%	#2,791
2000s	92	9	-28%	#5,154
2010s	33	3	-64%	#8,121
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

142

–

#2,106

1980s

198

+39%

#2,088

1990s

127

-36%

#2,791

2000s

-28%

#5,154

2010s

-64%

#8,121

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Antawn

Antawn 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 1970, 592 American babies have been named Antawn. Its peak came in 1998, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Antawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antawn?

The median living Antawn is about 37 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 600 people named Antawn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Antawn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,318
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,273
2012	8	#8,915
2011	9	#8,121
2010	6	#10,849
2009	7	#9,927
2008	9	#8,363
2007	5	#12,488
2006	8	#8,777
2005	9	#7,665
2004	11	#6,556
2003	10	#6,754
2002	8	#7,686
2001	14	#5,154
2000	11	#5,944
1995	6	#7,843
1990	21	#2,958
1985	18	#2,715
1980	15	#2,970
1975	21	#2,137
1970	7	#3,861
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Antawn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Antawn?

The median living Antawn is about 37 years old. Half of all living Antawns are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Antawn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Antawn are alive in the United States, based on 592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antawn in 2025?

Antawn 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 Antawn?

592 babies have been named Antawn in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antawn most popular?

Antawn peaked in 1998, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Antawn a boy or girl name?

Antawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Antawn rising or falling?

Antawn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Antawn?

Well-known people named Antawn include Antawn Jamison (basketball player).

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Antawn popularity over time

The story of Antawn

How old are people named Antawn?

Antawn year by year

Famous people named Antawn

Frequently asked questions

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