Total births
328
Boys' name · since 1972
Antwaine
328 babies named Antwaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 328
- total births
- 1972–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Antwaine is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 328 have been recorded since 1972.
Antwaine has 328 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1972 to 2006.
- 328 total births
- 1972–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
328 boys have been named Antwaine since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 328
- total births
- 1972–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Antwaine was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
28 babies were named Antwaine in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Antwaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Antwaine's full recorded timeline at 1987, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Antwaine at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Antwaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2006
- Peak year (1985)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Antwaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antwaine's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Antwaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 137 births (42% of all-time use).
Antwaine by state
Where Antwaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Antwaine's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antwaine? ▼
328 babies have been named Antwaine since 1972. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1985 with 28 births.
When was Antwaine most popular? ▼
Antwaine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Antwaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antwaine are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Antwaine been used? ▼
Antwaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 35 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Antwaine? ▼
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 Antwaine's data
- Antwaine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Antwaines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Antwaine
Nearby Names Like Antwaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antwaine
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 Antwaine side by side: Antwaine vs Anthony Antwaine vs Antonio Antwaine 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, 1972–2006 (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. "Antwaine: Baby Name Since 1972 - 328 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antwaine. 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 Antwaine 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.