Total births
5,967
Boys' name · since 1881
Antone
Antone has 5,967 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6481
- among boys today
- 5,967
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Antone is the #6481 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,967 recorded since 1881.
Antone has 5,967 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6481 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #6481 among boys today
- 5,967 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antone is currently the #6481 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 5,967 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6481
- among boys today
- 5,967
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Antone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6481
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Antone was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
132 babies were named Antone in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Antone compares
5,967 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Antone's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,967 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Antone splits its recorded history at 1953: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Antone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#6,481
Active since
1881
Antone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Antone popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1994 (Antone as girls' name)
Antone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Antone's strongest decade.
965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Antone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 87
1880s
87 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 135
1900s
135 births
- 1910s
1910s
877 births
- 1920s
1920s
965 births
- 1930s
1930s
440 births
- 1940s
1940s
457 births
- 1950s
1950s
453 births
- 1960s
1960s
467 births
- 1970s
1970s
550 births
- 1980s
1980s
464 births
- 1990s
1990s
415 births
- 2000s 305
2000s
305 births
- 2010s 179
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 965 births (16% of all-time use).
How Antone 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 Antone's total volume
Antone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antone by state
Where Antone concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 1,583 | 26.5% |
| #2 | California | | 474 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 249 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Rhode Island | | 114 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 56 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 42 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 40 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 26 | 0.4% |
Massachusetts share of Antone's total US births 26.5%
Even split
1,583 of 5,967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Antone appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antone? ▼
5,967 babies have been named Antone since 1881. It currently ranks #6481 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 132 births.
When was Antone most popular? ▼
Antone was most popular in the 1920s decade with 965 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Antone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antone are Massachusetts (1,583 births), California (474 births), Hawaii (249 births).
How long has the name Antone been used? ▼
Records for Antone go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Antone? ▼
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 Antone's data
- Antone's decade-level peak was the 1920s (965 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Antones (1,583 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Antone
Nearby Names Like Antone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antone
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Antonio Boy
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Antoine Boy
#1599 27,288 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Antone
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Talmage #6482
2,281 births · Peak 1922
Alvis #6479
5,206 births · Peak 1924
Wiliam #6483
1,256 births · Peak 1982
Sanders #6478
2,392 births · Peak 1951
Elwin #6484
5,176 births · Peak 1923
Richmond #6477
4,305 births · Peak 1921
Gaines #6485
1,717 births · Peak 1915
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Antone: #6481 Boys' Name - 5,967 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antone. 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 Antone 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.