Antwaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "very valuable" or "very dear".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Antwaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antwaan today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antwaan births was 2002 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antwaan. 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 Antwaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
2002
8 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2007 SSA rank
#9,842
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Antwaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Antwaan 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 Antwaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 0 | 30 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Antwaan
The name Antwaan is derived from the Germanic name Antwan, which is a variation of the Roman name Antonius. Antonius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "ante," meaning "opposite" or "before," and the word "venio," meaning "to come." The name was borne by several ancient Roman families and gained popularity through its association with the Roman general and ruler Mark Antony.
The name Antwaan first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, when it was used by French and German-speaking communities. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Antwaan von Trier, a German nobleman who lived in the 12th century.
Throughout history, the name Antwaan has been associated with various notable figures. One of the most famous was Antwaan Vitré, a French poet and philosopher born in 1543. His works, including the acclaimed "Sonnets d'Amour," explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the 17th century, Antwaan van Dyck, a Flemish painter known for his portraiture and religious works, gained widespread recognition. Born in 1599, he was a prominent figure in the Baroque tradition and served as a court painter for King Charles I of England.
Another influential figure was Antwaan Lavoisier, a French chemist born in 1743. He is widely regarded as the founder of modern chemistry and made significant contributions to the understanding of combustion, the role of oxygen in chemical reactions, and the development of the metric system.
In more recent times, Antwaan Delcambre, a French-Canadian artist born in 1892, gained acclaim for his Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, capturing the beauty of landscapes and everyday life.
While the name Antwaan has its roots in European culture, it has been adopted and adapted in various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and migrations throughout history.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Antwaan
People
Antwaan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Antwaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antwaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antwaan 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Antwaan a common name?
We classify Antwaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antwaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Antwaan was 2002, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antwaan is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Antwaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antwaan 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.