Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Antwaun

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,965
Rank 2025
#8,965
among boys · ↓1,154 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Antwaun
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
63 babies
All-time total
1,474
#4,008 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Antwaun popularity over time

1,474 babies have been named Antwaun since 1969, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 10 10 1 – #2,871
1970s 5 202 207 21 +1970% #1,539
1980s – 446 446 45 +115% #1,200
1990s – 318 318 32 -29% #1,482
2000s – 284 284 28 -11% #3,080
2010s – 171 171 17 -40% #3,640
2020s (to 2025) – 38 38 6 -63% #7,811

The story of Antwaun

Antwaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,965 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,474 American babies have been named Antwaun. Its peak came in 1986, when 63 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 Antwaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antwaun?

The median living Antwaun is about 34 years old; half are between 21 and 42. An estimated 1,400 people named Antwaun 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.

Antwaun 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 – – 8 #8,965
2024 – – 10 #7,811
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 6 #10,961
2021 – – 8 #8,885
2020 – – 6 #10,691
2019 – – 5 #12,274
2018 – – 11 #7,163
2017 – – 12 #6,715
2016 – – 16 #5,566
2015 – – 16 #5,527
2014 – – 20 #4,709
2013 – – 18 #4,993
2012 – – 20 #4,699
2011 – – 24 #4,116
2010 – – 29 #3,640
2009 – – 24 #4,167
2008 – – 36 #3,166
2007 – – 34 #3,259
2006 – – 22 #4,232
2005 – – 31 #3,246
2004 – – 32 #3,080
2003 – – 29 #3,196
2002 – – 29 #3,104
2001 – – 24 #3,517
2000 – – 23 #3,543
1995 – – 24 #2,925
1990 – – 47 #1,703
1985 – – 38 #1,644
1980 – – 32 #1,765
1975 – – 12 #3,082
1970 – – 11 #2,899
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Antwaun?

The median living Antwaun is about 34 years old. Half of all living Antwauns are between 21 and 42 years old.

How many people named Antwaun are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Antwaun are alive in the United States, based on 1,474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antwaun in 2025?

Antwaun ranked #8,965 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Antwaun?

1,474 babies have been named Antwaun in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antwaun most popular?

Antwaun peaked in 1986, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Antwaun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Antwaun rising or falling?

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

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