Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Antonita

Antonita is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#8,047
Peak Rank
#8,047 (1983)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1983
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#8047
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antonita

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

Antonita is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Antonita

Antonita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 7 Antonitas were born — ranking #8,047 that year. As of 2026, Antonita ranks #8,047 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Antonitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Antonita most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • UG
    24%
  • TG
    24%
  • Romania
    23%
  • VE
    16%
  • CM
    12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Antonita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Antonita

What does the name Antonita mean?
Antonita is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Antonita?
Antonita has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Antonita in 2026?
In 2026, Antonita ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Antonita most popular?
Antonita reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #8,047 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Antonita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Antonita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Antonita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antonita include Atherine, Arlissa, Shawnalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antonita

Antonita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Antonita's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #8,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Antonita'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.