Antaun
A masculine name of French origin meaning "highly praiseworthy".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Antaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antaun today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antaun births was 1982 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antaun. 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 Antaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1982
5 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,338
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Antaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antaun from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Antaun remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antaun 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 Antaun 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 Antaun
The given name Antaun has its origins in the Late Latin name Antonius, which was derived from the Roman family name Antonius. This name can be traced back to ancient Rome and the 1st century BC. It is believed to have been derived from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower."
In ancient times, the name Antonius was borne by several notable Roman figures, including the famous Roman general and statesman Marcus Antonius, who was a member of the Second Triumvirate alongside Octavian and Lepidus. Marcus Antonius lived from 83 BC to 30 BC and played a significant role in the Roman civil wars.
The name Antaun is a variant spelling of the more common Antony or Anthony, which is the English form of the Latin Antonius. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Antony can be found in the New Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of a Roman disciple of Jesus Christ.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Antaun or its variants. One prominent example is Saint Antony of Padua, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon, a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar who lived from 1195 to 1231. He is venerated as the patron saint of lost things and is widely revered in the Catholic Church.
Another historical figure with this name is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French writer, poet, and pioneering aviator who lived from 1900 to 1944. He is best known for his novella "The Little Prince," which has become a beloved classic of children's literature.
In the realm of music, Antaun can be found as the first name of Antaun Cuerton, an American jazz drummer and composer who was born in 1953 and is known for his work with various jazz ensembles.
Additionally, Antaun Callaway is an American professional basketball player who was born in 1992 and has played for several teams in the NBA and other professional leagues.
Throughout the centuries, the name Antaun and its variants have been used across various cultures and regions, reflecting its enduring popularity and rich historical significance.
People
Antaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antaun 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Antaun a common name?
We classify Antaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Antaun was 1982, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antaun is about 40 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 Antaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antaun in the SSA data are male. 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 Antaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antaun 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 Antaun 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 Antaun as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Antaun, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.