Antjuan
A masculine name with Spanish roots meaning "highly praiseworthy one".
Name Census estimates that about 821 living Americans carry the first name Antjuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antjuan today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antjuan births was 1990 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antjuan. 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
821
~ 1 in 417,484 Americans
Peak year
1990
35 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,028
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Antjuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antjuan from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 247 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
Antjuan 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 Antjuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antjuans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Illinois, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Antjuan, while Texas, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Antjuan
The given name Antjuan is a relatively modern combination of the French name Antoine and the Spanish name Juan. It does not have a clear historical origin or cultural roots that can be traced back to ancient times.
The name Antoine is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is believed to have originated from the Etruscan city of Antium. The Antonius family was a prominent Roman family that produced several notable individuals, including the famous Roman general and statesman Mark Antony.
The name Juan, on the other hand, is the Spanish form of John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." This name has biblical roots and was borne by several important figures in the New Testament, such as John the Baptist and John the Apostle.
While the combination of Antjuan is a relatively recent development, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name:
1. Antjuan Seawright (born 1982), an American political strategist and commentator based in South Carolina.
2. Antjuan Lamb (born 1992), an American professional basketball player who played for various teams in the NBA G League and overseas.
3. Antjuan Gainer (born 1996), an American football wide receiver who played college football at Valdosta State University.
4. Antjuan Harris (born 1984), an American professional basketball player who played in several European leagues.
5. Antjuan Maybank (born 1981), an American former professional basketball player who played in various minor leagues and overseas.
It's important to note that while these individuals have borne the name Antjuan, the name itself does not have a rich historical or cultural significance. It is a modern combination of two existing names from different linguistic backgrounds.
People
Antjuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antjuan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Antjuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antjuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 821 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antjuan 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 417,484 US residents.
Is Antjuan a common name?
We classify Antjuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 852 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antjuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Antjuan was 1990, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antjuan is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Antjuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antjuan 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.