Antonia
Antonia was the 1279th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 175 babies. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked 336th; the most babies were born in 1996 (669). Over the last ten years it has moved down 259 places. More babies were named Antonia in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning feminine of Antonius · Latin
Say it an-TOH-nee-uh /ænˈtoʊniə/
- Rank in 2025
- #1,279 girls, down 105 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 175girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1996669 babies
- Total since 1880
- 36,840babies recorded
What does the name Antonia mean?
Antonia is the feminine of the Roman family name Antonius (Anthony), originally the name of women of that family; DMNES notes the family name may be Etruscan, and its meaning is unknown. Antonia is used in Italian, Spanish, German and other languages, and in English through Willa Cather's novel My Ántonia (1918). Meanings sometimes given online, such as "priceless", are not supported by etymology.
Antonius (Latin, “Roman family name, meaning unknown”)
How sure is this? Well established. The Roman family name Antonius has no known meaning.
Other explanations you may read: Antonia means 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'.
Related names: Antoinette, Antonella, Toni, Anthony.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Antonia', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Antonia', DMNES (Durham University)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Anthony', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Antonia (name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Nicknames for Antonia
The usual nicknames for Antonia are Toni. Some parents skip the long form: for every 100 girls named Antonia in the last five years, 48 were named Toni, against 102 twenty years earlier.
| Nickname | Kind | Rank 2025 | Girls, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni · also for Antonio, Antonella, Antoinette | Traditional | #2,274 | 495 |
Nicknames reviewed by our editors; counts are girls given the nickname as their legal first name. Nobody records how many Antonias go by each one.
Antonia popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 2,618 since 1914.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,279 | 175 |
| 2020 | #1,174 | 198 |
| 2010 | #1,165 | 208 |
| 2000 | #615 | 413 |
| 1990 | #659 | 337 |
| 1980 | #558 | 333 |
| 1970 | #577 | 308 |
| 1960 | #628 | 258 |
| 1950 | #460 | 310 |
| 1940 | #484 | 199 |
| 1930 | #412 | 256 |
| 1920 | #373 | 312 |
| 1910 | #466 | 73 |
| 1900 | #468 | 52 |
| 1890 | #413 | 37 |
| 1880 | #390 | 18 |
How popular is Antonia, counting every spelling?
Antonia has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #1,214 for girls in 2025, against #1,279 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Antonia?
175 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Antonia (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Antonia 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 48 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Antonia.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Antonia?
About 23,500 people born in the US named Antonia are alive today, with a median age of 39; half are between 24 and 61. That makes Antonia mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
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.
Antonia by state
How common Antonia was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New Jersey (3.8×), New York (2.6×), Florida (1.8×), Massachusetts (1.8×), Illinois (1.6×). In 35 states fewer than five girls 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 Antonia: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Antonia, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Antonia · Sibling names for Antonia
Questions about the name Antonia
What does Antonia mean?
Antonia means “feminine of Antonius” (Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Antonia?
Antonia was the 1279th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 175 babies. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked 336th; the most babies were born in 1996 (669). Over the last ten years it has moved down 259 places. More babies were named Antonia in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Antonia a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Antonia in the US.
Where is Antonia most popular?
In 2021–2025, Antonia was most common in New Jersey (0.48 per 1,000 girls), followed by New York and Florida.