Anquinette
French feminine form of Hank, meaning "heir to the throne".
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Anquinette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anquinette today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anquinette births was 1989 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anquinette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
1989
12 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1995 SSA rank
#13,577
Tracked since 1962
Census
Anquinette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Anquinette, which placed it at #43,191 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anquinette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anquinette is Black at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anquinette described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anquinette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.1% · 156
- White3.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 2
Popularity
Anquinette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anquinette from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Anquinette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anquinette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anquinette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anquinette
The name Anquinette is a French feminine name with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Old French name "Ancuine," which was derived from the Germanic name "Ancwin" or "Anchwine."
The name Ancwin is composed of two elements: "anco," meaning "bend" or "curve," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Thus, the name Anquinette can be interpreted as "a friend of the bend" or "protector of the curve." It may have been given to individuals living near a bend in a river or a curved geographical feature.
In the 12th century, the name appeared in various French literary works, such as the Roman de Renart, a collection of satirical fables featuring anthropomorphic animals. One of the characters, a fox named Anquinette, played a prominent role in these tales.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Anquinette can be traced back to a noblewoman named Anquinette de Champagne, who lived in the late 13th century and was a member of the influential House of Champagne.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Anquinette. One of the most famous was Anquinette de Poitiers (1508-1582), a French aristocrat and influential patron of the arts during the Renaissance. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and close relationship with King Henry II of France.
Another prominent figure was Anquinette de Montbrun (1565-1631), a French Huguenot leader who played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion. She was renowned for her bravery and military prowess, leading troops in several battles against the Catholic forces.
In the 18th century, Anquinette Duval (1715-1772) was a celebrated French actress and playwright who performed in numerous plays and operas at the Comédie-Française in Paris. Her works were widely acclaimed for their wit and social commentary.
The name Anquinette also appeared in religious texts, such as the writings of the 16th-century French mystic Anquinette de la Croix (1525-1598). Her spiritual teachings and visions were highly regarded during her lifetime and influenced many within the Catholic Church.
Anquinette de Valois (1542-1619) was a French princess and the daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici. She was known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion and her efforts to promote peace between Catholics and Protestants.
While the name Anquinette has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with deep roots in French culture and literature.
People
Anquinette + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anquinette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anquinette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anquinette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Anquinette a common name?
We classify Anquinette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anquinette most popular?
The single biggest year for Anquinette was 1989, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anquinette is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anquinette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Anquinette, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anquinette in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anquinette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anquinette leans strongly female. 167 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anquinette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anquinette is Black at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anquinette most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Anquinette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (156 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anquinette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anquinette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anquinette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anquinette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anquinette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anquinette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Anquinette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.