Antanette
A French feminine form of the Latin name Antonia, meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Antanette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Antanette today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antanette births was 1990 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antanette. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Antanette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
1990
10 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,164
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Antanette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antanette from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antanette 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 Antanette 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 Antanette
Antanette is a feminine given name with roots that can be traced back to ancient Roman culture. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin name "Antonia," which itself originated from the Roman family name "Antonius." This family name was borne by several notable historical figures, including the Roman general and politician Mark Antony.
The name Antonia was relatively common in ancient Rome, and it is thought to have been derived from the Latin word "ante," meaning "before" or "prior." This could suggest that the name was given to children born earlier than expected or to those who were the firstborn in a family.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antanette can be found in medieval French records from the 12th century. It is possible that the name evolved from the French form of Antonia, "Antoinette," with the addition of an extra "n" in the spelling.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Antanette. One of the earliest was Antanette de Boulogne (1053-1126), a French noblewoman and co-regent of the County of Boulogne during the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
Another notable Antanette was Antanette de Roussi (1530-1619), a French Renaissance poet and writer who was part of the literary circle known as the Pléiade. Her works included translations of Greek and Latin texts, as well as original poetry and plays.
In the 18th century, Antanette d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719), was a prominent figure at the court of Louis XIV of France. She served as the second wife of the king in an unofficial capacity, and played a significant role in the education of the royal children.
The name Antanette also appears in the 19th century, with Antanette Bourignon (1816-1903), a Belgian mystic and writer who founded the Christian movement known as the "Children of the Light."
More recently, Antanette Calliya (1923-2012) was an American composer and music educator who made significant contributions to the development of contemporary classical music in the United States.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Antanette, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Antanette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antanette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antanette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antanette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antanette 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 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Antanette a common name?
We classify Antanette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antanette most popular?
The single biggest year for Antanette was 1990, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antanette is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Antanette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antanette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antanette 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 Antanette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antanette 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 Antanette 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Antanette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.