Anthoine
A French masculine name derived from the Latin name Antonius.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Anthoine. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anthoine today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anthoine births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anthoine. 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 Anthoine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,783
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Anthoine: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Anthoine 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 Anthoine 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Anthoine
The name Anthoine has its origins in the Latin name Antonius, derived from the Roman family name Antonii. This name traces back to ancient Rome and the time of the Roman Republic and Empire.
Antonius was a prominent Roman family that produced several notable historical figures, including the famous Roman general and statesman Mark Antony. The name Antonius is believed to be an ancestral Roman name, possibly derived from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower" or "blossom."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Antonius can be found in ancient Roman texts and historical records dating back to the 1st century BC. The name gained prominence during the Roman Empire and was associated with the aristocratic Antonii family.
Throughout history, several notable individuals bore the name Anthoine or its variations:
1. Anthoine de Navarre (1518-1562), a French noble and military leader during the French Wars of Religion.
2. Anthoine Furetière (1619-1688), a French scholar and lexicographer who authored the first comprehensive French dictionary.
3. Anthoine Vérard (c. 1450-c. 1515), a French printer and publisher active in Paris during the Renaissance.
4. Anthoine Jacquard (1752-1834), a French weaver and inventor of the Jacquard loom, a revolutionary weaving machine.
5. Anthoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), a French writer, poet, and pioneering aviator, best known for his novella "The Little Prince."
The name Anthoine has been used in various European cultures, particularly in France, where it has been a popular name for centuries. Its connection to the Roman Antonii family and the historical prominence of individuals bearing this name have contributed to its enduring appeal and significance throughout the ages.
People
Anthoine + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Anthoine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anthoine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anthoine 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Anthoine a common name?
We classify Anthoine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anthoine most popular?
The single biggest year for Anthoine was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anthoine is about 24 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 Anthoine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anthoine a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anthoine 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 Anthoine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anthoine 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 Anthoine 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 are called Anthoine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.