Boy · #2,985 in 2026

Antal

Antal is a Hungarian given name that is a form of Antonius in use throughout Hungary and in parts of Romania. Notable people with this given name include the following:

Current Rank
#2,985
Peak Rank
#2,985 (1967)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
1967
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#2985
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Antal is a Hungarian given name that is a form of Antonius in use throughout Hungary and in parts of Romania. Notable people with this given name include the following:

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The Story of Antal

Antal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 8 Antals were born — ranking #2,985 that year. As of 2026, Antal ranks #2,985 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Antals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Antal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Antal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Antle
  • Antel
  • Antill
  • Andel
  • Andal
  • Ental
  • Untl
  • Intal
  • Intl
  • Until
  • Mantle
  • Mantel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Antal

What does the name Antal mean?
Antal is a Hungarian given name that is a form of Antonius in use throughout Hungary and in parts of Romania. Notable people with this given name include the following:
How popular is Antal in 2026?
In 2026, Antal ranks #2,985 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Antal most popular?
Antal reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,985 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Antal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Antal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Antal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antal include Bernadette, Jeffary, Petey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antal

Antal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Antal's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,985. Use the chart and map above to compare Antal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.