Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1969
Antar
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Antar, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1969–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Antar is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 208 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Antar recorded 208 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2014.
- 208 total births
- 1969–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
208 boys have been named Antar since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 208
- total births
- 1969–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Antar was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
15 babies were named Antar in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Antar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Antar's full recorded timeline at 1982, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Antar at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Antar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2014
- Peak year (1977)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Antar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Antar's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Antar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antar? ▼
Antar has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 15 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Antar most popular? ▼
Antar was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Antar been used? ▼
Antar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 46 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Antar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anthony, Antonio, Antoine, Anton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Antar's data
- Antar's decade-level peak was the 1970s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Antar
Nearby Names Like Antar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antar
Anthony Boy
#44 1,488,042 births
Antonio Boy
#180 262,995 births
Antoine Boy
#1599 27,288 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
#2539 12,517 births
Compare Antar side by side: Antar vs Anthony Antar vs Antonio Antar vs Antoine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Antar: Baby Name Since 1969 - 208 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Antar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.