Anterion
A name possibly derived from the Greek word "anteros" meaning flower or blossom.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Anterion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anterion today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anterion births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anterion. 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 Anterion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,755
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Anterion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Anterion 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 Anterion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Anterion
The name Anterion has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, tracing back to the classical period of the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "anteros," meaning "favored by Eros" or "beloved." The name is closely associated with the Greek god of love, Eros, and carries connotations of beauty, desire, and romantic affection.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Anterion can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos around 600 BCE. In her lyrical poems, Sappho often invoked the name Anterion as a symbol of passionate love and desire.
In the 4th century BCE, the name Anterion gained prominence through a renowned sculptor from the city of Argos. Anterion of Argos was celebrated for his exquisite marble statues that captured the essence of human emotion and beauty. His most famous work, the "Anterion Aphrodite," depicting the goddess of love and beauty, was renowned throughout the ancient Greek world.
During the Hellenistic period, the name Anterion was associated with several notable figures. Anterion of Crete, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE, made significant contributions to the study of geometry and was a student of the renowned Euclid.
In the 2nd century BCE, Anterion of Rhodes was a prominent statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties between the island of Rhodes and the Roman Republic.
Moving into the Roman era, the name Anterion remained in use, although less prevalent. One notable figure was Anterion of Alexandria, a poet and scholar who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for his elegant love poems and translations of ancient Greek texts.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the name Anterion faded from common use, but it continued to appear intermittently in literary works and historical accounts, often associated with themes of love, beauty, and classical Greek culture.
People
Anterion + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anterion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anterion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anterion 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Anterion a common name?
We classify Anterion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anterion most popular?
The single biggest year for Anterion was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anterion is about 20 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 Anterion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anterion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anterion 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 Anterion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anterion 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 Anterion 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 share the name Anterion?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.