Total births
1,469
Boys' name · since 1969
Antwaun
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,469 babies named Antwaun, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7889
- among boys today
- 1,469
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Antwaun currently ranks #7889 among boys' names in America, with 1,469 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Antwaun has been recorded 1,469 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #7889 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #7889 among boys today
- 1,469 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antwaun is currently the #7889 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,469 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7889
- among boys today
- 1,469
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Antwaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7889
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Antwaun was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
63 babies were named Antwaun in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Antwaun compares
1,469 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Antwaun's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antwaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antwaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Antwaun'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 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Antwaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#7,889
Active since
1969
Antwaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Antwaun popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Antwaun as girls' name)
Antwaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antwaun's strongest decade.
446 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Antwaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
446 births
- 1990s
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
284 births
- 2010s 171
2010s
171 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 446 births (30% of all-time use).
How Antwaun 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 Antwaun's total volume
Antwaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antwaun by state
Where Antwaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 50 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 8 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Antwaun's total US births 3.4%
Even split
50 of 1,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Antwaun appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antwaun? ▼
1,469 babies have been named Antwaun since 1969. It currently ranks #7889 among boys. The peak year was 1986 with 63 births.
When was Antwaun most popular? ▼
Antwaun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 446 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Antwaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antwaun are Florida (50 births), Ohio (37 births), Illinois (34 births).
How long has the name Antwaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Antwaun since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Antwaun? ▼
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 Antwaun's data
- Antwaun's decade-level peak was the 1980s (446 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Antwauns (50 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 Antwaun
Nearby Names Like Antwaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antwaun
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 Antwaun side by side: Antwaun vs Anthony Antwaun vs Antonio Antwaun vs Antoine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Antwaun
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. "Antwaun: #7889 Boys' Name - 1,469 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antwaun. 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 Antwaun 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.