Anterius
A masculine given name derived from the Latin word "anterior" meaning "former" or "earlier".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Anterius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anterius today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anterius births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anterius. 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 Anterius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,658
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Anterius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anterius from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anterius 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 Anterius 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 Anterius
The name Anterius is of Latin origin, derived from the word "anterior," which means "former" or "preceding." It dates back to ancient Roman times and was likely used as a surname or cognomen before becoming a given name.
In the early days of Christianity, Anterius was a relatively uncommon name, but it gained some prominence in the 4th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Anterius, a Roman grammarian who lived during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great (272-337 AD).
Another notable bearer of the name was Anterius, a 4th-century bishop of Amasea in Pontus (modern-day Turkey). He was known for his opposition to the Arian heresy and his participation in the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Anterius fell into relative obscurity, but it resurfaced occasionally among the clergy and nobility. One such individual was Anterius, a 12th-century abbot of the monastery of St. Giles in Nuremberg, Germany.
In the Renaissance period, the name experienced a modest revival, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Anterius Conti (1509-1587), an Italian humanist and philosopher who served as the tutor to the children of Pope Julius III.
Another notable figure was Anterius Alghisi (1551-1615), an Italian physician and anatomist who made significant contributions to the study of the human body. He was known for his detailed anatomical drawings and his work on the brain and nervous system.
While not as common as some other names, Anterius has persisted throughout history, often appearing in religious and academic circles. It has been borne by scholars, clergymen, and intellectuals, perhaps reflecting its association with the concept of "preceding" or "former."
People
Anterius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anterius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anterius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anterius 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Anterius a common name?
We classify Anterius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anterius most popular?
The single biggest year for Anterius was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anterius is about 26 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 Anterius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anterius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anterius 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 Anterius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anterius 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 Anterius 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 Anterius?
Want to know how many Americans are named Anterius? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.