Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Antiqua

Name: Popularity of the name Antiqua in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Antiqua, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Antiqua is a style of typeface used to mimic styles of handwriting or calligraphy common during the 15th and 16th centuries. Letters are designed to flow, and strokes connect together in a continuous fashion; in this way it is often contrasted with Fraktur-style typefaces where the individual strokes are broken apart.

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#8,734 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1994

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8734

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antiqua

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

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Origin & history

Further information: History of writing Antiqua typefaces are typefaces designed between 1470 and 1600, specifically those by Nicolas Jenson and the Aldine roman commissioned by Aldus Manutius and cut by Francesco Griffo . The letterforms were based on a synthesis of Roman inscriptional capitals and Carolingian writing. Florentine poet Petrarch was one of the few medieval authors to have touched on the handwriting of his time; in two letters he criticized the current scholastic hand, with its protracted strokes ( artificiosis litterarum tractibus ) and exuberant ( luxurians ) letter-forms amus

The Story of Antiqua

Antiqua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 9 Antiquas were born — ranking #8,734 that year. As of 2026, Antiqua ranks #11,778 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Antiquas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Antiqua

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

Antigua
Antiquate
Antiquing
Antiguo
Antiguan
Anticly
Antiq
Antiquely
Antica
Intacta
Antics
Antic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Antiqua

What does the name Antiqua mean?

How popular is Antiqua in 2026?

In 2026, Antiqua ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Antiqua most popular?

Antiqua reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,734 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Antiqua a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Antiqua is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Antiqua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antiqua include Silvina, Katheline, Elisabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antiqua

Antiqua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Antiqua's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Antiqua'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.