Antonia
From Spanish Antonia. The feminine equivalent of Anthony.
Every Antonia since 1880 — 36,840 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Antonia
Antonia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,279 in 2025 with 175 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 36,840 American babies have been named Antonia — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 678 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 Antonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Antonia 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 | 175 | #1,279 | — | — |
| 2024 | 236 | #1,056 | — | — |
| 2023 | 219 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 2022 | 193 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 2021 | 212 | #1,153 | — | — |
| 2020 | 198 | #1,174 | — | — |
| 2019 | 229 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 2018 | 198 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 2017 | 257 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 2016 | 265 | #997 | — | — |
| 2015 | 262 | #1,020 | — | — |
| 2014 | 272 | #981 | — | — |
| 2013 | 241 | #1,034 | 5 | #12,284 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1,113 | 6 | #10,882 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1,061 | 7 | #9,674 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 2009 | 197 | #1,250 | 8 | #9,042 |
| 2008 | 250 | #1,045 | 5 | #12,671 |
| 2007 | 273 | #984 | 6 | #11,022 |
| 2006 | 257 | #1,004 | 9 | #8,041 |
| 2005 | 306 | #832 | 10 | #7,140 |
| 2004 | 329 | #784 | 8 | #8,186 |
| 2003 | 346 | #737 | 11 | #6,285 |
| 2002 | 399 | #637 | 9 | #7,081 |
| 2001 | 414 | #608 | 7 | #8,396 |
| 2000 | 413 | #615 | 10 | #6,345 |
| 1995 | 437 | #543 | 16 | #3,868 |
| 1990 | 337 | #659 | 35 | #2,087 |
| 1985 | 348 | #566 | 55 | #1,290 |
| 1980 | 333 | #558 | 73 | #1,055 |
| 1975 | 255 | #617 | 97 | #841 |
| 1970 | 308 | #577 | 71 | #952 |
| 1965 | 280 | #572 | 41 | #1,191 |
| 1960 | 258 | #628 | 28 | #1,523 |
| 1955 | 327 | #512 | 14 | #2,146 |
| 1950 | 310 | #460 | 9 | #2,589 |
| 1945 | 254 | #446 | 7 | #2,755 |
| 1940 | 199 | #484 | — | — |
| 1935 | 213 | #443 | — | — |
| 1930 | 256 | #412 | 9 | #2,787 |
| 1925 | 281 | #410 | 5 | #4,223 |
| 1920 | 312 | #373 | — | — |
| 1915 | 235 | #393 | 5 | #3,848 |
| 1910 | 73 | #466 | — | — |
| 1905 | 67 | #414 | — | — |
| 1900 | 52 | #468 | — | — |
| 1895 | 53 | #385 | — | — |
| 1890 | 37 | #413 | — | — |
| 1885 | 33 | #348 | — | — |
| 1880 | 18 | #390 | — | — |
Famous people named Antonia
- Antonia Minor Politician · -36–37
- Antonia the Elder Politician · -39–32
- Antonia Maury Astronomer · 1866–1952
- Antonia San Juan Actor · b. 1961
- Antonia Fraser Writer · b. 1932
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Antonia mean?
From Spanish Antonia. The feminine equivalent of Anthony.
How popular is the name Antonia in 2025?
Antonia ranked #1,279 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 175 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Antonia?
36,840 babies have been named Antonia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Antonia most popular?
Antonia peaked in 1996, when 678 newborns received the name.
Is Antonia a boy or girl name?
Antonia is used for both: about 93% of babies named Antonia have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Antonia rising or falling?
Antonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Antonia?
Well-known people named Antonia include Antonia Minor (politician), Antonia the Elder (politician), Antonia Maury (astronomer).