Antoneyo
A masculine given name of Spanish origin meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Antoneyo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antoneyo today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antoneyo births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antoneyo. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Antoneyo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,407
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Antoneyo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Antoneyo 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 Antoneyo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Antoneyo
The given name Antoneyo has its roots in the ancient Italian language, with its origins dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin name Antonius, which itself is a Roman family name of uncertain etymology, possibly related to the Greek word "antao" meaning "to withstand" or "to flourish."
Antoneyo was a popular name among Italian nobility and aristocracy during the Renaissance period, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It was often associated with individuals of high social standing and refined culture. The earliest recorded use of the name Antoneyo can be found in medieval Italian literature, where it was sometimes used as a character's name in poems and plays.
One notable historical figure with the name Antoneyo was Antoneyo Poliziano, an Italian Renaissance humanist, poet, and scholar who lived from 1454 to 1494. He was a prominent figure in the court of the Medici family in Florence and is remembered for his contributions to classical literature and his work as a tutor to the young princes.
Another famous bearer of the name was Antoneyo Canova, an Italian Neoclassical sculptor who lived from 1757 to 1822. He is renowned for his exquisite marble sculptures, such as the Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss and the Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix. Canova's works are considered among the finest examples of Neoclassical art and are exhibited in prestigious museums around the world.
In the realm of religious history, there is a record of an Antoneyo da Padova, an Italian Franciscan friar who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his preaching and missionary work, and is particularly revered in the city of Padua, where he is buried.
The name Antoneyo also appeared in the annals of Italian literature, with Antoneyo Fogazzaro, an Italian novelist and poet who lived from 1842 to 1911. He is best known for his novel Piccolo Mondo Antico (The Little World of the Past), which explored themes of faith, morality, and social change.
Another notable figure was Antoneyo Vivaldi, the celebrated Italian Baroque composer and virtuoso violinist who lived from 1678 to 1741. His concertos, operas, and sacred music compositions are considered masterpieces of the Baroque era, and his influence on Western classical music is profound.
People
Antoneyo + last name combinations
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FAQ
Antoneyo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antoneyo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antoneyo 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Antoneyo a common name?
We classify Antoneyo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antoneyo most popular?
The single biggest year for Antoneyo was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antoneyo is about 15 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 Antoneyo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antoneyo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antoneyo 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 Antoneyo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antoneyo 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 Antoneyo 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 Antoneyo?
Find out how many people share the name Antoneyo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.