Antoinne
Of French origin, an old and popular diminutive form of Antoine meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 366 living Americans carry the first name Antoinne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antoinne today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antoinne births was 1979 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antoinne. 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
366
~ 1 in 936,487 Americans
Peak year
1979
22 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,879
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Antoinne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antoinne from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 140 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
Antoinne 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 Antoinne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antoinnes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Antoinne
The name Antoinne is of French origin, derived from the Roman name Antonius. It traces its roots back to the ancient Roman civilization, where Antonius was a common family name.
The name Antonius is believed to have derived from the Latin word "antonius," meaning "invaluable" or "priceless." It was a popular name among the Roman aristocracy, with several notable figures bearing this name throughout history.
One of the earliest and most famous individuals with the name Antonius was Mark Antony, a Roman politician and military leader who lived from 83 BC to 30 BC. He was a member of the Second Triumvirate, along with Octavian and Lepidus, and played a pivotal role in the Roman Republic's transition to the Roman Empire.
Another notable figure was the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius, who ruled from 138 AD to 161 AD. He was known for his peaceful and prosperous reign, during which he focused on the welfare of his subjects and the stability of the Roman Empire.
In the medieval period, the name Antoinne gained popularity in France, where it was often associated with nobility and royalty. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre, who lived from 1518 to 1562. He was a prominent figure during the French Wars of Religion and played a significant role in the spread of Protestantism in France.
In the literary world, the French playwright and actor Molière, born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), is often referred to by his stage name, Molière Antoine. His works, such as "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope," are considered masterpieces of French comedy and have had a lasting impact on the development of theater.
Another famous bearer of the name Antoinne was the French composer and organist Antoine Reicha (1770-1836), who made significant contributions to the development of wind instrument pedagogy and composed numerous works for wind ensembles.
Throughout history, the name Antoinne has been associated with various professions, from royalty and politics to literature and music, reflecting its enduring popularity and versatility across different cultural and societal contexts.
People
Antoinne + last name combinations
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FAQ
Antoinne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antoinne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 366 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antoinne 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 936,487 US residents.
Is Antoinne a common name?
We classify Antoinne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 385 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antoinne most popular?
The single biggest year for Antoinne was 1979, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antoinne is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Antoinne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antoinne 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.