Antawn
Every Antawn since 1970 — 592 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
Famous people named Antawn
- Antawn Jamison Basketball player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).