Antwuan: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	112	11	–	#1,916
1980s	215	22	+92%	#1,657
1990s	193	19	-10%	#2,216
2000s	172	17	-11%	#3,544
2010s	96	10	-44%	#5,498
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-90%	#10,692

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

112

–

#1,916

1980s

215

+92%

#1,657

1990s

193

-10%

#2,216

2000s

172

-11%

#3,544

2010s

-44%

#5,498

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#10,692

The story of Antwuan

Antwuan 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 1971, 794 American babies have been named Antwuan. Its peak came in 1984, when 35 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 Antwuan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antwuan?

The median living Antwuan is about 32 years old; half are between 21 and 41. An estimated 800 people named Antwuan 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.

Antwuan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#10,692
2019	7	#9,822
2018	5	#12,295
2017	6	#10,874
2016	5	#12,323
2015	9	#8,079
2014	16	#5,498
2013	12	#6,630
2012	9	#8,196
2011	13	#6,277
2010	14	#6,058
2009	13	#6,455
2008	14	#6,091
2007	22	#4,385
2006	17	#5,090
2005	17	#4,834
2004	16	#5,022
2003	18	#4,434
2002	18	#4,330
2001	14	#5,156
2000	23	#3,544
1995	13	#4,522
1990	32	#2,216
1985	21	#2,430
1980	30	#1,854
1975	11	#3,263
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Antwuan?

The median living Antwuan is about 32 years old. Half of all living Antwuans are between 21 and 41 years old.

How many people named Antwuan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Antwuan are alive in the United States, based on 794 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antwuan in 2025?

Antwuan 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 Antwuan?

794 babies have been named Antwuan in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antwuan most popular?

Antwuan peaked in 1984, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Antwuan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Antwuan rising or falling?

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

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Antwuan popularity over time

The story of Antwuan

How old are people named Antwuan?

Antwuan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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