Total births
292
Boys' name · since 1971
Antonious
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Antonious, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Antonious sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 292 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Antonious has been recorded 292 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2021.
- 292 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 boys have been named Antonious since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 292
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Antonious was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
17 babies were named Antonious in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Antonious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Antonious splits its recorded history at 1993: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Antonious at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Antonious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (1993)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Antonious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Antonious's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Antonious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antonious? ▼
292 babies have been named Antonious since 1971. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1993 with 17 births.
When was Antonious most popular? ▼
Antonious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Antonious been used? ▼
Records for Antonious go back to 1971, giving 51 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Antonious? ▼
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 Antonious's data
- Antonious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Antonious
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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, 1971–2021 (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. "Antonious: Baby Name Since 1971 - 292 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antonious. 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 Antonious 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.