Antoine
Antoine was the 1708th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 95 babies. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked 262nd with 829 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 710 places. More babies were named Antoine in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning French form of Anthony · French, Latin
Say it an-TWAHN /ænˈtwɑn/
- Rank in 2025
- #1,708 boys, down 330 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 95boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1985829 babies
- Total since 1880
- 27,652babies recorded
What does the name Antoine mean?
Antoine is the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius; DMNES notes this may be of Etruscan origin, and its meaning is unknown. Wiktionary notes that Antoine has been borrowed into English mostly in the US. It was most popular here in the 1970s and 1980s, and is also common in French-speaking countries and Haiti.
Antonius (Latin, “Roman family name, meaning unknown”)
How sure is this? Well established. The Roman family name Antonius has no known meaning; claims such as "praiseworthy" are not supported.
Other explanations you may read: Antoine/Antonius means 'highly praiseworthy'.
Related names: Anthony, Antonio, Anton, Antoinette.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Antoine', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Anthony', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Antoine', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Nicknames for Antoine
The usual nicknames for Antoine are Tony. Some parents skip the long form: for every 100 boys named Antoine in the last five years, 301 were named Tony, against 303 twenty years earlier.
| Nickname | Kind | Rank 2025 | Boys, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony · also for Anthony, Antonio | Traditional | #784 | 1,699 |
Nicknames reviewed by our editors; counts are boys given the nickname as their legal first name. Nobody records how many Antoines go by each one.
Antoine popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 364 since 1948.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,708 | 95 |
| 2020 | #1,378 | 127 |
| 2010 | #788 | 278 |
| 2000 | #589 | 336 |
| 1990 | #362 | 651 |
| 1980 | #281 | 746 |
| 1970 | #406 | 400 |
| 1960 | #613 | 162 |
| 1950 | #1,436 | 26 |
| 1940 | #1,521 | 20 |
| 1930 | #1,283 | 31 |
| 1920 | #1,507 | 25 |
| 1910 | #932 | 12 |
| 1900 | #681 | 14 |
| 1890 | #667 | 9 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Antoine, counting every spelling?
Antoine has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How many kids will share the name Antoine?
95 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Antoine (0.03 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Antoine born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 88 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Antoine.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Antoine?
About 24,500 people born in the US named Antoine are alive today, with a median age of 40; half are between 27 and 48. That makes Antoine mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Antoine by state
How common Antoine was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Louisiana (3.3×), Maryland (3.1×), Virginia (1.7×), New York (1.6×), Florida (1.5×). In 34 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Antoine: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Antoine, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Antoine · Sibling names for Antoine
Questions about the name Antoine
What does Antoine mean?
Antoine means “French form of Anthony” (French, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Antoine?
Antoine was the 1708th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 95 babies. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked 262nd with 829 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 710 places. More babies were named Antoine in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Antoine a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Antoine in the US.
Where is Antoine most popular?
In 2021–2025, Antoine was most common in Louisiana (0.21 per 1,000 boys), followed by Maryland and Virginia.