Antigone: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Antigone

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1997

16 babies

All-time total

388

#13,768 all-time among girls

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Antigone popularity over time

388 babies have been named Antigone since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	20	2	–	#4,879
1970s	62	6	+210%	#4,876
1980s	73	7	+18%	#6,176
1990s	86	9	+18%	#5,903
2000s	62	6	-28%	#8,819
2010s	50	5	-19%	#9,392
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	+17%	#9,740

The story of Antigone

Antigone 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 1962, 388 American babies have been named Antigone. Its peak came in 1997, when 16 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 Antigone stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antigone?

The median living Antigone is about 30 years old; half are between 17 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Antigone 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.

Antigone year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#12,283
2023	7	#12,295
2022	10	#9,740
2021	5	#15,499
2020	6	#13,614
2019	5	#15,773
2018	9	#10,638
2017	11	#9,392
2016	–	–
2015	8	#11,939
2014	–	–
2013	9	#11,112
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	8	#12,401
2009	–	–
2008	11	#10,156
2007	–	–
2006	9	#11,534
2005	8	#11,949
2004	6	#14,355
2003	6	#14,026
2002	11	#8,900
2001	11	#8,819
2000	–	–
1995	10	#8,119
1990	7	#10,279
1985	10	#6,486
1980	9	#6,817
1975	12	#4,876
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Antigone

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Antigone of Epirus Macedonian Queen and member of Ptolemaic dynasty b. -350 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Antigone?

The median living Antigone is about 30 years old. Half of all living Antigones are between 17 and 44 years old.

How many people named Antigone are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Antigone are alive in the United States, based on 388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antigone in 2025?

Antigone 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 Antigone?

388 babies have been named Antigone in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antigone most popular?

Antigone peaked in 1997, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Antigone a boy or girl name?

Antigone is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Antigone rising or falling?

Antigone has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Antigone?

Well-known people named Antigone include Antigone of Epirus (politician).

Names like Antigone

Names that sound and feel close to Antigone: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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