Antigone
Every Antigone since 1962 — 388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Antigone of Epirus Politician · b. -350
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).