boys' name ★ peaked 1981

Antuan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,877
Rank 2025
#5,877
among boys · ↑1,414 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Antuan
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
47 babies
All-time total
1,407
#4,133 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Antuan popularity over time

1,407 babies have been named Antuan since 1967, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 12 1 – #3,378
1970s 264 26 +2100% #1,411
1980s 386 39 +46% #1,375
1990s 240 24 -38% #1,917
2000s 243 24 +1% #2,759
2010s 169 17 -30% #3,798
2020s (to 2025) 93 16 -8% #4,463

The story of Antuan

Antuan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,877 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 1,407 American babies have been named Antuan. Its peak came in 1981, when 47 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 Antuan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antuan?

The median living Antuan is about 34 years old; half are between 19 and 43. An estimated 1,400 people named Antuan are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Antuan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #5,877
2024 11 #7,291
2023 23 #4,463
2022 21 #4,713
2021 11 #7,131
2020 12 #6,650
2019 15 #5,835
2018 17 #5,333
2017 16 #5,539
2016 13 #6,379
2015 16 #5,526
2014 17 #5,264
2013 17 #5,178
2012 17 #5,268
2011 27 #3,798
2010 14 #6,057
2009 21 #4,588
2008 21 #4,549
2007 26 #3,904
2006 26 #3,792
2005 37 #2,846
2004 17 #4,808
2003 21 #3,986
2002 34 #2,759
2001 21 #3,851
2000 19 #4,070
1995 17 #3,708
1990 36 #2,049
1985 39 #1,616
1980 35 #1,657
1975 24 #1,949
1970 17 #2,215
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Antuan?

The median living Antuan is about 34 years old. Half of all living Antuans are between 19 and 43 years old.

How many people named Antuan are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Antuan are alive in the United States, based on 1,407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antuan in 2025?

Antuan ranked #5,877 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Antuan?

1,407 babies have been named Antuan in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antuan most popular?

Antuan peaked in 1981, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Antuan a boy or girl name?

Antuan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Antuan rising or falling?

Antuan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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