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:
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.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.
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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 .
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