Antwayne
From French elements meaning "foremost" and "gatekeeper".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Antwayne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antwayne today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antwayne births was 1976 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antwayne. 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 Antwayne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1976
6 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1980 SSA rank
#6,308
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Antwayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antwayne from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, 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
Antwayne 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 Antwayne 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 Antwayne
The given name Antwayne is an English variant derived from the French name Antoine, which itself traces its origins back to the ancient Roman name Antonius. The name Antonius likely originated from the Antonian gens, an ancient Roman family that claimed descent from the son of the demigod Hercules.
The name Antonius gained widespread popularity during the Roman era, with several notable historical figures bearing it, including the Roman general and statesman Marcus Antonius, who was a member of the Second Triumvirate alongside Julius Caesar and Octavian. The name also appears in early Christian texts, as St. Anthony the Great, a 4th-century Egyptian monk, was known by the Latin form Antonius.
The earliest recorded use of the spelling Antwayne is relatively recent, dating back to the late 20th century in English-speaking regions, particularly in the United States. It is believed to have emerged as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional forms Antoine and Anthony.
While the name Antwayne has not been widely documented throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this particular spelling. One of the earliest recorded examples is Antwayne Whitelaw, an American football player who was born in 1979 and played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s.
Another notable bearer of the name is Antwayne Stanley, an American basketball player born in 1991. He played college basketball for the University of Southern California before being drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2014 NBA draft.
Antwayne Eccleston, born in 1985, is a British actor and dancer known for his roles in various television shows and films, including the 2007 movie "Closing the Ring."
Antwayne Wiggins, also known as the rapper Twone Gabuz, is an American musician and songwriter born in 1979. He has released several albums and is known for his collaborations with other hip-hop artists.
Antwayne Cantrell, born in 1973, is an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the software company Xtract Solutions in 2004.
People
Antwayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antwayne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Antwayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antwayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antwayne 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Antwayne a common name?
We classify Antwayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% 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 Antwayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Antwayne was 1976, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antwayne 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 Antwayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antwayne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antwayne 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 Antwayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antwayne 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 Antwayne 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 Antwayne?
You can see how many people have the name Antwayne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.