Antonietta
Feminine diminutive of the name Anthony, derived from the Latin Antonius meaning "priceless".
Name Census estimates that about 891 living Americans carry the first name Antonietta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Antonietta today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antonietta births was 1969 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antonietta. 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
891
~ 1 in 384,685 Americans
Peak year
1969
53 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,608
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Antonietta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antonietta from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 322 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antonietta 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 Antonietta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antoniettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Antonietta, while Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 63 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Antonietta
Antonietta is a feminine Italian given name derived from the Latin name Antonius, which is of Etruscan origin. The root of the name is believed to come from the word "antu," meaning "priceless" or "invaluable." The name gained popularity during the Roman era and was later adopted in various forms across Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to ancient Roman texts and inscriptions. One notable historical reference is Antonia Minor, the daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor, who lived from 36 BC to 37 AD. Another prominent figure bearing the name was Saint Antonia, a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Nicomedia, whose feast day is celebrated on April 1st.
During the Middle Ages, the name Antonietta was commonly used in Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Lombardy. It was also popular among the nobility and aristocracy. One famous bearer of the name was Antonietta Gonstanza Principessa di Navarra (1568-1610), a Spanish princess who became the wife of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy.
In the Renaissance period, the name was associated with several influential women. Antonietta Gonzalez (1494-1567) was a Spanish mystic and Franciscan tertiary who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Cadiz, Spain. Antonietta di Barberino (1572-1620) was an Italian poet and member of the Accademia Fiorentina, known for her influential works on women's education and rights.
In the 19th century, Antonietta Gennari (1805-1867) was an Italian operatic soprano who performed in many of the leading roles of her time. Antonietta Frau (1890-1918) was an Italian sculptor and artist who gained recognition for her works in ceramics and terracotta.
More recently, Antonietta Stelluti Scala (1926-1999) was an Italian politician and feminist who served as a Member of the European Parliament and advocated for women's rights and gender equality.
People
Antonietta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antonietta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antonietta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antonietta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 891 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antonietta 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 384,685 US residents.
Is Antonietta a common name?
We classify Antonietta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,259 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antonietta most popular?
The single biggest year for Antonietta was 1969, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antonietta is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Antonietta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antonietta in the SSA data are female. 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.