Antwan
Boy name · #2617 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Antwan is currently the #2617 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1481, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Antwan.
The 67-year story
Antwan first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 403 boys were named Antwan — good for #404 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Antwan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Antwan in class?
Antwan scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Antwan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Antwan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Antwan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Antwans were FL (8), OH (8), GA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Antwan
Statistically, parents drawn to Antwan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dejuan, Alain, Rustin, Jamin, and Anwar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antwan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1532 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1481 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1296 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1162 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1249 |
| 2011 | 180 | #1050 |
| 2010 | 222 | #910 |
| 2009 | 225 | #920 |
| 2008 | 238 | #882 |
| 2007 | 247 | #853 |
| 2006 | 246 | #827 |
| 2005 | 216 | #849 |
| 2004 | 185 | #917 |
| 2003 | 200 | #861 |
| 2002 | 171 | #939 |
| 2001 | 223 | #772 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Antwan a popular boy name?
Antwan ranked #2617 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1481.
When was the name Antwan most popular?
Antwan peaked in 1980, when 403 American boys received the name (ranked #404 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antwan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Antwan. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.