Antione
A masculine name of French origin meaning "highly praiseworthy".
Name Census estimates that about 4,625 living Americans carry the first name Antione. It is a predominantly male name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Antione today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antione births was 1979 (158 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antione. 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
4.6K
~ 1 in 74,109 Americans
Peak year
1979
158 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,525
Tracked since 1953
Gender
Gender distribution for Antione
Antione leans heavily male at 99.0% of total registrations, but 49 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Antione as a male name
- Ranked #11,003 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1979 (158 births)
Antione as a female name
- Ranked #10,525 in 1984
- 5 female births in 1984
- Peak: 1974 (10 births)
Popularity
Antione: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antione from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,414 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antione 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 Antione during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antiones live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Illinois, California, Maryland recorded the most babies named Antione, while South Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 127 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Antione
The name Antione has its origins in the Latin language and was derived from the Roman family name Antonius. This name can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was borne by several notable individuals, including the famous Roman general and politician Mark Antony, who lived from 83 BC to 30 BC.
The name Antonius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "ante," meaning "before" or "in front of," and was likely given to someone who was born before a certain event or was the firstborn son. It was a common name among Roman nobility and was later adopted by early Christian communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antione can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian theologian and philosopher St. Augustine of Hippo, who mentioned a person named Antione in his work "The City of God." Another notable historical figure with this name was Antione of Lerins, a 5th-century monk and abbot who founded the Abbey of Lérins on the island of the same name off the coast of southern France.
During the Middle Ages, the name Antione gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable bearer of this name was Antione de la Sale, a French author and courtier who lived in the 15th century and is best known for his work "The Hundred New Tales."
In the 16th century, the name Antione was borne by several Renaissance figures, including the Italian painter Antione da Correggio (1489-1534) and the French poet and playwright Antione de Baïf (1532-1589), who was a member of the influential literary group known as the Pléiade.
Another famous Antione was the 17th-century French playwright and actor Antione Danchet (1671-1748), who wrote several tragedies and comedies for the Comédie-Française. In the 18th century, the name was carried by Antione Watteau (1684-1721), a French painter whose works are celebrated for their depictions of the idyllic and aristocratic society of the time.
The name Antione has continued to be used throughout history, although its popularity has waxed and waned over time. It remains a recognizable name, particularly in French-speaking regions, and is often seen as a variant of the more common name Anthony or Antoine.
People
Antione + last name combinations
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FAQ
Antione: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antione?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antione 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 74,109 US residents.
Is Antione a common name?
We classify Antione as "Rare". It ranks above 96.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,869 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antione most popular?
The single biggest year for Antione was 1979, when 158 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antione is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Antione a male name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Antione 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.
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.