Antwanne
A masculine name of French origin meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Antwanne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antwanne today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antwanne births was 1975 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antwanne. 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 Antwanne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1975
6 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1980 SSA rank
#5,567
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Antwanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antwanne from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 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
Antwanne 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 Antwanne 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 Antwanne
The given name Antwanne is a relatively modern variation of the French name Antoine, which in turn is derived from the ancient Roman name Antonius. The name Antonius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Antonia", which was the name of an ancient Roman family or gens.
The name Antonius can be traced back to the 1st century BC, with several notable historical figures bearing this name, including the Roman general and politician Mark Antony, who was a key figure in the Roman Republic's transition to the Roman Empire. Another famous bearer of this name was the Roman philosopher and writer Antoninus Pius, who ruled as Roman emperor from 138 to 161 AD.
The French variation Antoine gained popularity during the Middle Ages and has been a common name in French-speaking regions for centuries. One of the earliest recorded examples of this name is Saint Antoine de Padoue, a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar who lived from 1195 to 1231 AD and was canonized as a saint in 1232.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Antoine or its variations. One of the most famous bearers of this name was the French playwright and actor Molière, whose real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673). Another notable Antoine was the French author and philosopher Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), best known for his novella "The Little Prince".
The spelling variation Antwanne is a more recent development, likely originating in the late 20th century as a creative spelling or variation of the traditional Antoine. While it is not a historically attested spelling, it has gained some popularity in certain regions or communities as a unique twist on the classic name.
Five notable individuals with the first name Antwanne include Antwanne Sanderson, an American professional basketball player born in 1996; Antwanne Walker, an American football player born in 1983; Antwanne Segura, an American mixed martial artist born in 1985; Antwanne Dixon, an American football player born in 1981; and Antwanne Fowler, an American football player born in 1993.
People
Antwanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antwanne 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
Antwanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antwanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antwanne 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 Antwanne a common name?
We classify Antwanne 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, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antwanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Antwanne was 1975, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antwanne is about 50 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 Antwanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antwanne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antwanne 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 Antwanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antwanne 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 Antwanne 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 Antwanne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.