Total births
1,407
Boys' name · since 1967
Antuan
Antuan has 1,407 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7356
- among boys today
- 1,407
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
1,407 babies have been named Antuan since 1967, making it today's #7356 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Antuan recorded 1,407 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #7356 nationally today, ahead of 49% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #7356 among boys today
- 1,407 born since 1967
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antuan is currently the #7356 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,407 born since 1967, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7356
- among boys today
- 1,407
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Antuan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7356
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Antuan was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
47 babies were named Antuan in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Antuan compares
1,407 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Antuan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antuan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Antuan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Antuan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#7,356
Active since
1967
Antuan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Antuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antuan's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Antuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
264 births
- 1980s
1980s
386 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 386 births (27% of all-time use).
How Antuan 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 Antuan's total volume
Antuan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antuan by state
Where Antuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 37 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 35 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Antuan's total US births 2.6%
Even split
37 of 1,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Antuan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antuan? ▼
Antuan has been given to 1,407 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7356 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Antuan most popular? ▼
Antuan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Antuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antuan are Florida (37 births), Illinois (35 births), California (32 births).
How long has the name Antuan been used? ▼
Records for Antuan go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Antuan? ▼
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 Antuan's data
- Antuan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Antuans (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Antuan
Nearby Names Like Antuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antuan
Anthony Boy
#44 1,488,042 births
Antonio Boy
#180 262,995 births
Antoine Boy
#1599 27,288 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
#2539 12,517 births
Compare Antuan side by side: Antuan vs Anthony Antuan vs Antonio Antuan vs Antoine
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Antuan: #7356 Boys' Name - 1,407 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antuan. 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 Antuan 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.