Antigone
In Greek mythology, Antigone was a Theban princess and a character in several ancient Greek tragedies. She was the daughter of Oedipus, king of Thebes; her mother/grandmother was either Jocasta or, in another variation of the myth, Euryganeia. She was the sister of Polynices, Eteocles, and Ismene.
Meaning & Origin of Antigone
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology, Antigone was a Theban princess and a character in several ancient Greek tragedies. She was the daughter of Oedipus, king of Thebes; her mother/grandmother was either Jocasta or, in another variation of the myth, Euryganeia. She was the sister of Polynices, Eteocles, and Ismene.
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The Story of Antigone
Antigone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 16 Antigones were born — ranking #5,868 that year. As of 2026, Antigone ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 388 Antigones 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 Antigone
Phonetically similar names — useful when Antigone is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Antagony
- Autogamy
- Agony
- Agonie
- Rattigan
- Antigones
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- Alleghany
- Yataghan
- Allogamy
- Catagen
- Yatagan
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About the name Antigone
Antigone is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Antigone's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #5,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Antigone'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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