Total births
887
Boys' name · since 1969
Antwane
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 887 babies named Antwane, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11171
- among boys today
- 887
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Antwane is the #11171 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 887 recorded since 1969.
Antwane has 887 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11171 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #11171 among boys today
- 887 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antwane is currently the #11171 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 887 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11171
- among boys today
- 887
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Antwane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11171
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Antwane was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
38 babies were named Antwane in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Antwane compares
887 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Antwane's all-time total is 142% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antwane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 887 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antwane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Antwane's full recorded timeline at 1994, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Antwane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,171
Active since
1969
Antwane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Antwane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antwane's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Antwane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
281 births
- 1990s
1990s
175 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 281 births (32% of all-time use).
How Antwane 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 Antwane's total volume
Antwane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antwane by state
Where Antwane concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 27 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.2% |
Florida share of Antwane's total US births 3.0%
Even split
27 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antwane? ▼
887 babies have been named Antwane since 1969. It currently ranks #11171 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 38 births.
When was Antwane most popular? ▼
Antwane was most popular in the 1980s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Antwane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antwane are Florida (27 births), Illinois (22 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Antwane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Antwane since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Antwane? ▼
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 Antwane's data
- Antwane's decade-level peak was the 1980s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Antwanes (27 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 Antwane
Nearby Names Like Antwane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antwane
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 Antwane side by side: Antwane vs Anthony Antwane vs Antonio Antwane vs Antoine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Antwane
Theodoric #11170
61 births · Peak 1969
Jameison #11172
115 births · Peak 2015
Dusten #11169
1,374 births · Peak 1985
Jermey #11173
2,697 births · Peak 1986
Demon #11168
850 births · Peak 1974
Adrean #11174
806 births · Peak 2009
Jahmal #11167
1,211 births · Peak 1993
Montee #11175
79 births · Peak 1994
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Antwane: #11171 Boys' Name - 887 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antwane. 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 Antwane 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.