Antoan
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "one who honors flowers".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Antoan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antoan today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antoan births was 1978 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antoan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Antoan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Antoan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1978
12 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,471
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Antoan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antoan from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 36 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
Antoan 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 Antoan 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 Antoan
The given name Antoan has its origins in the ancient Greek language, tracing back to the Byzantine era of the 4th to 15th centuries. It is derived from the Greek name Antōnios, which is a combination of the words anti and ōn, meaning "opposite" and "being" respectively. The name can be interpreted as "priceless one" or "inestimable."
Antoan was a relatively common name among the nobility and upper classes of the Byzantine Empire. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 5th century, when a Byzantine nobleman named Antoan Doukas was mentioned in historical records from the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
In the 8th century, an influential monk and theologian named Antoan of Nicomedia played a significant role in the iconoclastic controversies of the Eastern Orthodox Church. His writings and teachings had a lasting impact on the church's stance on the veneration of religious images.
During the 11th century, a renowned military leader named Antoan Komnenos served as the governor of Antioch and played a crucial role in defending the Byzantine territories against the Seljuk Turks. His exploits were recorded in various chronicles of the time.
In the 14th century, an Italian scholar and humanist named Antoan Beccadelli, also known as Panormita, gained recognition for his works on rhetoric and literature. He was a prominent figure in the Italian Renaissance and served as a diplomat and secretary to several Italian rulers.
Another notable figure named Antoan was the 15th-century Byzantine scholar and theologian Antoan of Heraclea. He was a prominent figure in the Council of Ferrara-Florence, where he represented the Eastern Orthodox Church in discussions with the Roman Catholic Church regarding the reunification of the two churches.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Antoan. While the name has its roots in the ancient Greek and Byzantine eras, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity of names and their origins.
People
Antoan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antoan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Antoan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antoan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antoan 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Antoan a common name?
We classify Antoan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antoan most popular?
The single biggest year for Antoan was 1978, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antoan is about 45 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 Antoan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antoan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antoan 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 Antoan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antoan 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 Antoan 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 have the name Antoan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Antoan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.