girls' name · peaked 1990

Antwanette

Every Antwanette since 1969 — 601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Antwanette
Peak year
1990
35 babies
All-time total
601
since 1969

The story of Antwanette

Antwanette 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 1969, 601 American babies have been named Antwanette. Its peak came in 1990, when 35 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 Antwanette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Antwanette 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
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 6 #15,148
2011
2010
2009 6 #15,448
2008 8 #12,696
2007 8 #12,791
2006 5 #17,432
2005 10 #10,202
2004 11 #9,319
2003 5 #16,014
2002 10 #9,557
2001 9 #10,179
2000
1995 13 #6,667
1990 35 #3,161
1985 15 #4,873
1980 19 #4,003
1975 8 #6,524
1970 14 #4,047
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Antwanette in 2025?

Antwanette 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 Antwanette?

601 babies have been named Antwanette in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antwanette most popular?

Antwanette peaked in 1990, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Antwanette a boy or girl name?

Antwanette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Antwanette rising or falling?

Antwanette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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