Antwain: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	9	1	–	#2,915
1970s	523	52	+5711%	#842
1980s	781	78	+49%	#954
1990s	466	47	-40%	#1,202
2000s	322	32	-31%	#2,582
2010s	214	21	-34%	#3,268
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-62%	#7,545

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,915

1970s

523

+5711%

#842

1980s

781

+49%

#954

1990s

466

-40%

#1,202

2000s

322

-31%

#2,582

2010s

214

-34%

#3,268

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#7,545

The story of Antwain

Antwain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,164 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 2,364 American babies have been named Antwain. Its peak came in 1979, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Antwain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antwain?

The median living Antwain is about 37 years old; half are between 25 and 45. An estimated 2,300 people named Antwain 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.

Antwain year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,164
2024	10	#7,810
2023	6	#10,915
2022	9	#8,358
2021	9	#8,217
2020	10	#7,545
2019	10	#7,688
2018	15	#5,791
2017	17	#5,305
2016	16	#5,565
2015	15	#5,760
2014	23	#4,267
2013	33	#3,268
2012	28	#3,718
2011	28	#3,700
2010	29	#3,639
2009	30	#3,554
2008	38	#3,060
2007	34	#3,258
2006	46	#2,582
2005	27	#3,536
2004	21	#4,139
2003	25	#3,536
2002	35	#2,691
2001	33	#2,804
2000	33	#2,738
1995	36	#2,211
1990	76	#1,270
1985	82	#1,007
1980	83	#989
1975	56	#1,127
1970	16	#2,298
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Antwain?

The median living Antwain is about 37 years old. Half of all living Antwains are between 25 and 45 years old.

How many people named Antwain are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Antwain are alive in the United States, based on 2,364 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antwain in 2025?

Antwain ranked #12,164 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Antwain?

2,364 babies have been named Antwain in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antwain most popular?

Antwain peaked in 1979, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Antwain a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Antwain rising or falling?

Antwain is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Antwain popularity over time

The story of Antwain

How old are people named Antwain?

Antwain year by year

Frequently asked questions

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