Antonieo
Of Latin origin, meaning "priceless" or "invaluable one".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Antonieo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antonieo today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antonieo births was 1989 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antonieo. 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 Antonieo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1989
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,463
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Antonieo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antonieo from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antonieo 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 Antonieo 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 Antonieo
The name Antonieo has its origins in the Roman era, deriving from the Latin name Antonius. The name Antonius is believed to have been derived from the ancient Roman family name Antonii, which itself may have roots in the Oscan-Umbrian word "ante" meaning "ahead" or "ancient".
The Roman politician and general Mark Antony, who lived from 83-30 BC, was one of the most famous historical figures with the name Antonius. His name was later Latinized to Marcus Antonius. Another notable Antonius from ancient Rome was the philosopher Antoninus Pius, who reigned as Roman emperor from 138-161 AD.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Antonieo gained popularity and was borne by several saints and religious figures. One of the most renowned was St. Antony the Great, also known as St. Antony of the Desert, who lived from around 251-356 AD and is considered the founder of Christian monasticism.
During the Middle Ages, the name Antonieo saw widespread use across Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable figure from this period was the Italian friar and preacher St. Antony of Padua, who lived from 1195-1231 and is venerated as the patron saint of lost items.
In the Renaissance era, the name Antonieo continued to be popular, especially among artists and scholars. The Italian painter Antonello da Messina, who lived from around 1430-1479, was a leading figure in the early Renaissance art movement.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as Antoine in French, Antonio in Spanish and Italian, and Anton in German. Throughout history, there have been numerous notable individuals bearing variations of the name Antonieo, including the Dutch philosopher Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), and the Spanish artist Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926).
People
Antonieo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antonieo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antonieo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antonieo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antonieo 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Antonieo a common name?
We classify Antonieo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antonieo most popular?
The single biggest year for Antonieo was 1989, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antonieo is about 31 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 Antonieo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antonieo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antonieo 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 Antonieo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antonieo 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 Antonieo 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 Antonieo?
Find out how many people share the name Antonieo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.