Total births
6,388
Boys' name · since 1958
Antwon
Antwon has 6,388 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4103
- among boys today
- 6,388
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Antwon is the #4103 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,388 recorded since 1958.
Antwon has 6,388 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4103 as of the latest data, more common than 71% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #4103 among boys today
- 6,388 born since 1958
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antwon is currently the #4103 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 6,388 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4103
- among boys today
- 6,388
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Antwon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4103
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Antwon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
228 babies were named Antwon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Antwon compares
6,388 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Antwon's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antwon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,388 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 228 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antwon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Antwon's full recorded timeline at 1993, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 228 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Antwon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#4,103
Active since
1958
Antwon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 228
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Antwon popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1979 (Antwon as girls' name)
Antwon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Antwon's strongest decade.
1,769 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Antwon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s
1970s
893 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,769 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,419 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,219 births
- 2010s
2010s
781 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,769 births (28% of all-time use).
How Antwon 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 Antwon's total volume
Antwon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antwon by state
Where Antwon concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 708 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 596 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 416 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 325 | 5.1% |
| #5 | California | | 253 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 237 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 211 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 189 | 3.0% |
Illinois share of Antwon's total US births 11.1%
Even split
708 of 6,388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Antwon appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antwon? ▼
Antwon has been given to 6,388 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4103 as of the latest data. 228 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Antwon most popular? ▼
Antwon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,769 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Antwon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antwon are Illinois (708 births), Florida (596 births), Georgia (416 births).
How long has the name Antwon been used? ▼
Records for Antwon go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Antwon? ▼
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 Antwon's data
- Antwon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,769 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Antwons (708 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 Antwon
Nearby Names Like Antwon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antwon
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 Antwon side by side: Antwon vs Anthony Antwon vs Antonio Antwon 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Antwon: #4103 Boys' Name - 6,388 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antwon. 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 Antwon 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.