Antion
Antion is a masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "flower".
Name Census estimates that about 180 living Americans carry the first name Antion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antion today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antion births was 1973 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antion. 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
180
~ 1 in 1,904,191 Americans
Peak year
1973
15 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,373
Tracked since 1968
Census
Antion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 254 people with the first name Antion, which placed it at #32,878 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
#32,878
National first-name rank
People counted
254
254 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antion is Black at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Antion 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 Antion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.9% · 203
- Hispanic or Latino13.4% · 34
- Two or more races3.1% · 8
- White2.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Antion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antion from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antion 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 Antion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Antion
The name Antion is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, deriving from the word "anthos," which means "flower." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with beauty, nature, and growth. The earliest known use of this name dates back to the classical era of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Antion was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is known for his contributions to the field of geometry and his association with the renowned philosopher, Plato.
In ancient Greek mythology, Antion was also the name of a figure mentioned in the Iliad, one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. Antion was portrayed as a skilled warrior who fought alongside the Trojans during the legendary Trojan War.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Antion was relatively uncommon but still in use. One notable figure from this period was Antion of Byzantium, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 6th century CE and contributed to the development of Christian theology.
In the medieval period, the name Antion appeared in various European regions, particularly in areas influenced by Greek culture and language. For instance, there are records of an Antion di Firenze, an Italian painter and artist who lived in the 15th century and was known for his religious artworks.
Another notable figure bearing the name Antion was Antion de Merveilles, a French knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century. He was renowned for his bravery and military tactics during the conflict.
While the name Antion has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and historical eras, making appearances in various cultures and contexts throughout history. Its association with beauty, nature, and the classical era has contributed to its enduring appeal and usage over the centuries.
People
Antion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antion 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
Antion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 180 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antion 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 1,904,191 US residents.
Is Antion a common name?
We classify Antion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antion most popular?
The single biggest year for Antion was 1973, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antion is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Antion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 254 people with the name Antion, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,878 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 Antion 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 Antion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antion leans strongly male. 239 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 11 female bearers (4.4%). 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 Antion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antion is Black at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Antion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Antion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.9% (203 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 Antion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antion 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 Antion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antion 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 Antion 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 common is the name Antion?
See how many Americans are named Antion on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.