Antoinette
How to say it: an-twuh-NET · /ˌæntwəˈnɛt/
French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anthony), from Latin Antonius; possibly of Etruscan origin.
Antoinette was the 2,152nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,258 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,152 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 60,278 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,258 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Antoinette peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Antoinette also love
Nicknames
- Toni
- Nette
- Netta
Honouring a Antoinette in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Antoinette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Antoinette
- Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong (born 1995)Dutch speed skater
- Antoinette Nana Djimou (born 1985)French heptathlete and pentathlete
- Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1696–1762)German duchess
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