Antown
A masculine name potentially derived from the French name "Antoine".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Antown. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antown today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antown births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antown. 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 Antown. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1986 SSA rank
#5,973
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Antown: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Antown 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 Antown during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Antown
The given name Antown has its roots in the ancient Phoenician culture, with origins dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Phoenician word "antu," which means "precious" or "valuable." The Phoenicians were a maritime trading culture that flourished in the coastal regions of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Antown can be found in the ancient Phoenician inscriptions discovered in the city of Byblos. These inscriptions, carved into stone monuments and artifacts, provide evidence of the name's usage during the Phoenician era.
In the 3rd century BCE, the name Antown gained prominence when it was mentioned in the works of the Greek historian Polybius. He documented the exploits of a Carthaginian general named Antown, who played a significant role in the Punic Wars against the Roman Republic.
During the Roman Empire, the name Antown was adopted and Latinized, becoming "Antonius." This variation of the name was notably borne by Marcus Antonius, the Roman general and politician who was a member of the Second Triumvirate alongside Octavian and Lepidus. Marcus Antonius lived from 83 BCE to 30 BCE and was a key figure in the political and military struggles of the late Roman Republic.
In the medieval period, the name Antown resurfaced in various European regions, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula. One notable figure was Antown of Padua, a Franciscan friar and philosopher who lived from 1195 to 1231. He is renowned for his teachings on theology and his contributions to the development of Scholastic philosophy.
Another historical figure who carried the name Antown was Antown Vivaldi, the celebrated Baroque composer and violinist from Venice. He was born in 1678 and is best known for his instrumental concertos, including the iconic "The Four Seasons."
In the 19th century, the name Antown gained popularity in the literary world with the French writer Antown de Saint-Exupéry. Born in 1900, he is renowned for his poetic works, including the beloved novella "The Little Prince," which has been translated into numerous languages and remains a classic of children's literature.
People
Antown + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antown 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
Antown: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antown?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antown 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Antown a common name?
We classify Antown as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antown most popular?
The single biggest year for Antown was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antown is about 39 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 Antown in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antown a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antown 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 Antown still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antown 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 Antown 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 Americans are named Antown?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Antown at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.