Antonella
How to say it: an-tuh-NEL-uh · /ˌæntəˈnɛlə/
Italian feminine diminutive of Antonio; from Latin 'Antonius', a Roman family name of Etruscan origin.
Antonella was the 301st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,087 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #177 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 | #301 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,087 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,049 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #177 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Antonella belongs largely to recent decades and reached its height in the 2020s. Remaining at that high point, further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing, Antonella travels well across languages. Valentina shares its spirit.
Middle names that flow with Antonella →
Nicknames
- Toni
- Nella
- Anto
- Ella
- Nelly
Honouring a Antonella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Antonella is about 1 in 128.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #414.
Famous people named Antonella
- Antonella Palmisano (born 1991)Italian racewalker
- Antonella Bellutti (born 1968)Italian cyclist
- Antonella Ragno-Lonzi (born 1940)Italian fencer, 1972 Olympic gold foil
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