Antoine
How to say it: an-TWAHN · /ɑnˈtwɑn/
French form of Antonius (Latin); possibly Etruscan in origin. Traditionally linked to 'priceless' or 'inestimable.'
Antoine was the 1,422nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 95 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,777 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,422 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 95 |
| Share of births | 1 in 34,898 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,777 |
| In France, 2025 | #72 among boys’ names, 895 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Antoine peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Antoine also love
Nicknames
- Toine
- Tony
- Ant
Honouring a Antoine in the family
- Tonypet form
- Tonicross_gender
- Titouanequivalent
- Antonequivalent
- Antonioequivalent
- Anthonyequivalent
- Antoninequivalent
- Antoniequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Antoine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French.
In France: #72 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Antoine
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944)French writer and aviator
- Antoine Griezmann (born 1991)French footballer
- Antoine Lavoisier (1743–1794)French nobleman and chemist
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