Antoine
Boy name · #1709 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Antoine, placing it at #1709 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #998, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Antoine.
Babies named Antoine per year. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Antoine first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 829 boys were named Antoine — good for #262 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Antoine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Antoine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Antoine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Antoine is most common
State-level data for Antoine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Antoine
Statistically, parents drawn to Antoine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jermaine, Terrance, Blaine, Pierre, and Antwan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antoine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1599 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 142 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1378 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1309 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1059 |
| 2017 | 192 | #1048 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1022 |
| 2015 | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | 194 | #1039 |
| 2013 | 211 | #943 |
| 2012 | 251 | #846 |
| 2011 | 238 | #877 |
| 2010 | 278 | #788 |
| 2009 | 281 | #794 |
| 2008 | 344 | #691 |
| 2007 | 349 | #682 |
| 2006 | 371 | #632 |
| 2005 | 369 | #610 |
| 2004 | 336 | #628 |
| 2003 | 318 | #643 |
| 2002 | 315 | #626 |
| 2001 | 339 | #588 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Antoine a popular boy name?
Antoine ranked #1709 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #998.
When was the name Antoine most popular?
Antoine peaked in 1985, when 829 American boys received the name (ranked #262 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antoine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Antoine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.