Boys' name · since 1962

Antoin

Antoin has 532 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

532
total births
1962–2014
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

532 boys have been named Antoin since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Antoin has been recorded 532 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2014.

  • 532 total births
  • 1962–2014 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

532 boys have been named Antoin since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.

532
total births
1962–2014
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Antoin was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

26 babies were named Antoin in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Antoin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Antoin splits its recorded history at 1985: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Antoin at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

532

Since 1962

53 years of records

Peak year

1972

26 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1962

Recorded for 53 years

Last year on file: 2014

Antoin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1972)
26
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
051015202530 196219691975198119871993200220112014 5

Antoin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Antoin's strongest decade.

175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Antoin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 175 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Antoin compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Antoin's total volume

Antoin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Antoin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Antoin
Antoin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Antoin by state

Where Antoin concentrates geographically, total births since 1962

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Antoin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
6 1.1%
#2 Illinois
5 0.9%
#3 Maryland
5 0.9%
Ohio share of Antoin's total US births 1.1%
Even split

6 of 532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Antoin?
Since 1962, Social Security records show 532 babies named Antoin. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 26 births.
When was Antoin most popular?
Antoin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Antoin most popular?
The top states for the name Antoin are Ohio (6 births), Illinois (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Antoin been used?
Records for Antoin go back to 1962, giving 53 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Antoin?
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 Antoin's data

  • Antoin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Antoins (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1962–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Antoin: Baby Name Since 1962 - 532 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antoin. 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 Antoin 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 June 2026.