Antania
Of unknown origin and meaning, potentially a variant of Antonia.
Name Census estimates that about 341 living Americans carry the first name Antania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Antania today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antania births was 1995 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antania. 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
341
~ 1 in 1,005,145 Americans
Peak year
1995
23 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,918
Tracked since 1986
Census
Antania in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 315 people with the first name Antania, which placed it at #28,488 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
#28,488
National first-name rank
People counted
315
315 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antania
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antania is Black at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.3%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Antania 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 Antania at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.9% · 261
- White6.3% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 17
- Two or more races2.9% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Popularity
Antania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antania from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 177 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antania 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 Antania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antanias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Antania
The name Antania has its origins in the ancient Hellenic culture of the Mediterranean region, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "anthos," meaning flower, and is thought to have been initially used as a name to symbolize beauty and grace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antania can be found in the writings of the renowned Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a woman by that name in his dialogues. However, it was not until the Byzantine era that the name gained widespread popularity, particularly among the aristocratic families of the Eastern Roman Empire.
In the 7th century CE, Antania was the name of a prominent Byzantine noblewoman who was known for her philanthropic endeavors and patronage of the arts. Her legacy lived on through various works of literature and art that celebrated her virtues and accomplishments.
During the Renaissance period, the name Antania experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One notable figure bearing this name was Antania Veneziano, a celebrated Venetian painter who lived from 1490 to 1550 and was renowned for her exquisite portraits of the Italian nobility.
In the 18th century, Antania Borromeo (1720-1792) was a prominent figure in the Italian aristocracy, known for her influence in the political and cultural spheres of her time. She was a patron of the arts and a supporter of the Enlightenment movement, hosting salons and intellectual gatherings in her palace in Milan.
Another notable figure with the name Antania was Antania Dimitrova (1859-1932), a Bulgarian revolutionary and feminist who played a significant role in the struggle for women's rights and the liberation of her country from Ottoman rule. She was a fierce advocate for education and social reform, and her legacy continues to inspire generations of Bulgarians.
Throughout history, the name Antania has carried connotations of beauty, grace, and strength, reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this name. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over the centuries, it remains a unique and evocative choice for parents seeking a name with rich historical significance.
People
Antania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 341 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antania 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 1,005,145 US residents.
Is Antania a common name?
We classify Antania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 348 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antania most popular?
The single biggest year for Antania was 1995, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antania is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Antania in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 315 people with the name Antania, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,488 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 Antania 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 Antania?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antania appears almost entirely female. Of the 312 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Antania?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antania is Black at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.3%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Antania most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Antania in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (261 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 Antania in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antania 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 Antania still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antania 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 Antania 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 people share the name Antania?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.