Antwann
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the clement" or "the praiseworthy one".
Name Census estimates that about 541 living Americans carry the first name Antwann. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antwann today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antwann births was 1982 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antwann. 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
541
~ 1 in 633,557 Americans
Peak year
1982
28 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2015 SSA rank
#10,752
Tracked since 1969
Census
Antwann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 362 people with the first name Antwann, which placed it at #25,958 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,958
National first-name rank
People counted
362
362 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antwann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antwann is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Antwann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Antwann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.9% · 329
- Two or more races4.4% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
- White0.3% · 1
Popularity
Antwann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antwann from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 207 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antwann 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 Antwann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antwanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Michigan recorded the most babies named Antwann, while Michigan, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Antwann
The name Antwann has its origins in the Arabic language, specifically from the word "Antar," which means "wanderer" or "roamer." This name traces its roots back to the 6th century CE in the Middle East and North Africa.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Antwann gained popularity among the Arab population. It was often given to individuals who were known for their adventurous spirits and love for exploration.
One of the earliest known references to the name Antwann can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry and tales of the famous warrior-poet Antar Ibn Shaddad al-Absi, who lived in the 6th century CE. His legendary exploits and brave deeds were celebrated in the epic poem "Antar's Romance," which contributed to the widespread use of the name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Antwann. One of the most famous was Antwann al-Kindi (801-873 CE), an Arabian philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of optics and cryptography.
Another prominent figure was Antwann ibn al-Muqaffa' (720-757 CE), a renowned Persian writer and translator who played a crucial role in the translation of ancient Persian and Indian literature into Arabic during the Abbasid Caliphate.
In the 12th century, Antwann al-Idrisi (1099-1166 CE) was a renowned Arab geographer and cartographer who served at the court of King Roger II of Sicily. He is best known for his influential work, "The Recreation for He Who Longs to Travel the World," which contained detailed maps and descriptions of various regions.
Antwann al-Jazari (1136-1206 CE) was a renowned Arab inventor and engineer who is credited with the development of numerous mechanical devices, including the first programmable automatic flute player and the first mechanical clock driven by weight and water.
In the 19th century, Antwann Dib (1808-1885) was a prominent Arabic-language poet and scholar from Lebanon who played a significant role in the Nahda, the Arab literary and cultural renaissance.
While the name Antwann has its roots in the Arabic language, it has since been adopted and adapted by various cultures around the world, reflecting the diverse and rich tapestry of human history and cultural exchange.
People
Antwann + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antwann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antwann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 541 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antwann 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 633,557 US residents.
Is Antwann a common name?
We classify Antwann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 564 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antwann most popular?
The single biggest year for Antwann was 1982, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antwann is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Antwann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 362 people with the name Antwann, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,958 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Antwann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Antwann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antwann appears almost entirely male. Of the 366 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Antwann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antwann is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Antwann most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Antwann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (329 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Antwann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antwann a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antwann 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 Antwann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antwann 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 Antwann 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.
How many people have Antwann as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Antwann, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.