Total births
34,222
Unisex name · since 1880
Antonia
34,222 babies named Antonia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1056
- among girls today
- 34,222
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
34,222 babies have been named Antonia since 1880, making it today's #1056 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Antonia recorded 34,222 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1056 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1056 among girls today
- 34,222 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antonia is currently the #1056 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 34,222 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1056
- among girls today
- 34,222
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Antonia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1056
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Antonia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
669 babies were named Antonia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Antonia compares
34,222 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Antonia's all-time total is 90x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antonia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 669 | 48 | 19,840 |
Antonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Antonia splits its recorded history at 1953: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (13 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 669 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Antonia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#1,056
Active since
1880
Antonia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 669
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Antonia popularity over time - boys
2,618 total births recorded since 1914 (Antonia as boys' name)
Antonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Antonia's strongest decade.
4,126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Antonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 276
1880s
276 births
- 1890s 456
1890s
456 births
- 1900s 610
1900s
610 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,992 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,097 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,220 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,715 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,183 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,539 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,850 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,354 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,126 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,184 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,387 births
- 2020s 1,233
2020s
1,233 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,126 births (12% of all-time use).
How Antonia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Antonia's total volume
Antonia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Antonia by state
Where Antonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,169 | 18.0% |
| #2 | California | | 4,748 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,597 | 10.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,494 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,127 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,118 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,081 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 996 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Antonia's total US births 18.0%
Even split
6,169 of 34,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Antonia appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antonia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 34,222 babies named Antonia. Today it holds rank #1056 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 669 births.
When was Antonia most popular? ▼
Antonia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,126 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Antonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antonia are Texas (6,169 births), California (4,748 births), New York (3,597 births).
Is Antonia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Antonia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 34,222 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,618 births.
How long has the name Antonia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Antonia since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Antonia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Antoinette, Antonella, Antionette, Antonette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Antonia's data
- Antonia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,126 total births); usage has since declined to 1,233 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Antonias (6,169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Antonia
Nearby Names Like Antonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antonia
Antoinette Girl
#2889 78,721 births
Antonella Girl
#234 10,571 births
Antionette Girl
#15343 9,141 births
Antonette Girl
7,803 births
Anthony Girl
7,114 births
Compare Antonia side by side: Antonia vs Antoinette Antonia vs Antonella Antonia vs Antionette
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Antonia: #1056 Unisex Name - 34,222 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antonia. 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 Antonia 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.