Total births
27,288
Boys' name · since 1882
Antoine
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 27,288 babies named Antoine, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1599
- among boys today
- 27,288
- born since 1882
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Antoine is the #1599 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 27,288 recorded since 1882.
Antoine has 27,288 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1599 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #1599 among boys today
- 27,288 born since 1882
- 1980s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antoine is currently the #1599 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 27,288 born since 1882, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1599
- among boys today
- 27,288
- born since 1882
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Antoine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1599
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Antoine was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
829 babies were named Antoine in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Antoine compares
27,288 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Antoine's all-time total is 74x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antoine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,288 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 829 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antoine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Antoine splits its recorded history at 1957: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 829 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Antoine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#1,599
Active since
1882
Antoine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 829
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Antoine popularity over time - girls
364 total births recorded since 1948 (Antoine as girls' name)
Antoine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antoine's strongest decade.
7,625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Antoine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 42
1880s
42 births
- 1890s 49
1890s
49 births
- 1900s 97
1900s
97 births
- 1910s 230
1910s
230 births
- 1920s 285
1920s
285 births
- 1930s 209
1930s
209 births
- 1940s 204
1940s
204 births
- 1950s 550
1950s
550 births
- 1960s 1,855
1960s
1,855 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,828 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,625 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,169 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,358 births
- 2010s 2,095
2010s
2,095 births
- 2020s 692
2020s
692 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7,625 births (28% of all-time use).
How Antoine 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 Antoine's total volume
Antoine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antoine by state
Where Antoine concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 2,486 | 9.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,429 | 8.9% |
| #3 | California | | 2,133 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 1,610 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,609 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 1,408 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 1,291 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,174 | 4.3% |
Illinois share of Antoine's total US births 9.1%
Even split
2,486 of 27,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Antoine appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antoine? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 27,288 babies named Antoine. Today it holds rank #1599 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 829 births.
When was Antoine most popular? ▼
Antoine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7,625 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Antoine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antoine are Illinois (2,486 births), New York (2,429 births), California (2,133 births).
How long has the name Antoine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Antoine since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Antoine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anthony, Antonio, Anton, Antwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Antoine's data
- Antoine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (7,625 total births); usage has since declined to 692 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Antoines (2,486 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
Keep exploring Antoine
Nearby Names Like Antoine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antoine
Anthony Boy
#44 1,488,042 births
Antonio Boy
#180 262,995 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
#2539 12,517 births
Antony Boy
#1780 10,701 births
Compare Antoine side by side: Antoine vs Anthony Antoine vs Antonio Antoine vs Anton
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Antoine: #1599 Boys' Name - 27,288 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antoine. 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 Antoine 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.