Antonin
Antonin, Antonín, and Antoñín are masculine given names. Antonín, a Czech name in use in the Czech Republic, and Antonin, a French name in use in France, and French-speaking countries, are both considered alternate forms of Antonino. Antoñín, a Spanish name in use in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, is a diminutive form of Antonio. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name.
Meaning & Origin of Antonin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Antonin, Antonín, and Antoñín are masculine given names. Antonín, a Czech name in use in the Czech Republic, and Antonin, a French name in use in France, and French-speaking countries, are both considered alternate forms of Antonino. Antoñín, a Spanish name in use in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, is a diminutive form of Antonio. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name.
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The Story of Antonin
Antonin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Antonins were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Antonin ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 105 Antonins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Antonin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Antonin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Antonym
- Andaman
- Antony
- Antonyms
- Anonym
- Antenna
- Antena
- Intoning
- Antennae
- Antigen
- Antman
- Antinous
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About the name Antonin
Antonin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Antonin's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Antonin'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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