Antoine
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Every Antoine since 1882 — 27,652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Antoine
Antoine is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,708 in 2025 with 95 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 27,652 American babies have been named Antoine. Its peak came in 1985, when 840 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Antoine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Antoine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 95 | #1,708 |
| 2024 | — | — | 107 | #1,599 |
| 2023 | — | — | 113 | #1,548 |
| 2022 | — | — | 108 | #1,611 |
| 2021 | — | — | 142 | #1,317 |
| 2020 | — | — | 127 | #1,378 |
| 2019 | — | — | 140 | #1,309 |
| 2018 | — | — | 191 | #1,059 |
| 2017 | — | — | 192 | #1,048 |
| 2016 | — | — | 196 | #1,023 |
| 2015 | — | — | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | — | — | 194 | #1,039 |
| 2013 | — | — | 211 | #943 |
| 2012 | — | — | 251 | #846 |
| 2011 | — | — | 238 | #877 |
| 2010 | — | — | 278 | #788 |
| 2009 | — | — | 281 | #794 |
| 2008 | — | — | 344 | #691 |
| 2007 | — | — | 349 | #682 |
| 2006 | — | — | 371 | #632 |
| 2005 | — | — | 369 | #610 |
| 2004 | — | — | 336 | #628 |
| 2003 | — | — | 318 | #643 |
| 2002 | — | — | 315 | #626 |
| 2001 | — | — | 339 | #588 |
| 2000 | — | — | 336 | #589 |
| 1995 | — | — | 306 | #584 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,112 | 651 | #362 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,054 | 829 | #262 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,565 | 746 | #281 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,518 | 619 | #304 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,428 | 400 | #406 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,511 | 160 | #602 |
| 1960 | — | — | 162 | #613 |
| 1955 | — | — | 31 | #1,372 |
| 1950 | — | — | 26 | #1,436 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,447 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,521 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,356 |
| 1930 | — | — | 31 | #1,283 |
| 1925 | — | — | 25 | #1,496 |
| 1920 | — | — | 25 | #1,507 |
| 1915 | — | — | 24 | #1,374 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #932 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,007 |
| 1900 | — | — | 14 | #681 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #667 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #841 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Antoine
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Writer · 1900–1944
- Antoine Lavoisier Chemist · 1743–1794
- Antoine of Navarre Politician · 1518–1562
- Antoine François Prévost Writer · 1697–1763
- Antoine Galland Writer · 1646–1715
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Antoine mean?
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How popular is the name Antoine in 2025?
Antoine ranked #1,708 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 95 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Antoine?
27,652 babies have been named Antoine in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Antoine most popular?
Antoine peaked in 1985, when 840 newborns received the name.
Is Antoine a boy or girl name?
Antoine is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Antoine rising or falling?
Antoine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Antoine?
Well-known people named Antoine include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (writer), Antoine Lavoisier (chemist), Antoine of Navarre (politician).