Total births
2,364
Boys' name · since 1968
Antwain
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 2,364 babies named Antwain, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7884
- among boys today
- 2,364
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Antwain currently ranks #7884 among boys' names in America, with 2,364 babies recorded since 1968.
Antwain has 2,364 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7884 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #7884 among boys today
- 2,364 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antwain is currently the #7884 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,364 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7884
- among boys today
- 2,364
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Antwain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7884
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Antwain was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
105 babies were named Antwain in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Antwain compares
2,364 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Antwain's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antwain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antwain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Antwain splits its recorded history at 1997: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Antwain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#7,884
Active since
1968
Antwain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Antwain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antwain's strongest decade.
781 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Antwain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
523 births
- 1980s
1980s
781 births
- 1990s
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
322 births
- 2010s 214
2010s
214 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 781 births (33% of all-time use).
How Antwain 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 Antwain's total volume
Antwain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antwain by state
Where Antwain concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 147 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 121 | 5.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 111 | 4.7% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 91 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 85 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 60 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 36 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Antwain's total US births 6.2%
Even split
147 of 2,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Antwain appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antwain? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 2,364 babies named Antwain. Today it holds rank #7884 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 105 births.
When was Antwain most popular? ▼
Antwain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 781 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Antwain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antwain are Illinois (147 births), Florida (121 births), North Carolina (111 births).
How long has the name Antwain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Antwain since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Antwain? ▼
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 Antwain's data
- Antwain's decade-level peak was the 1980s (781 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Antwains (147 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 Antwain
Nearby Names Like Antwain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antwain
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 Antwain side by side: Antwain vs Anthony Antwain vs Antonio Antwain 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Antwain: #7884 Boys' Name - 2,364 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antwain. 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 Antwain 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.