Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Antonieta

Antonieta is a Portuguese feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antónia in use in Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Angola. Notable people with this name include the following:

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#5,579 (1973)
Total Babies
178
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1948
First Year
2022
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#5579
Peak Rank
178
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antonieta

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

Antonieta is a Portuguese feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antónia in use in Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Angola. Notable people with this name include the following:

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The Story of Antonieta

Antonieta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 9 Antonietas were born — ranking #5,579 that year. As of 2026, Antonieta ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 178 Antonietas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Antonieta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Antonieta

What does the name Antonieta mean?
Antonieta is a Portuguese feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antónia in use in Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Angola. Notable people with this name include the following:
How popular is Antonieta in 2026?
In 2026, Antonieta ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Antonieta most popular?
Antonieta reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #5,579 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Antonieta most popular?
Antonieta has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Antonieta.
Is Antonieta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Antonieta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Antonieta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antonieta include Wintress, Myree, Venis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antonieta

Antonieta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Antonieta's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Antonieta'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.