Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Antoria

Antoria is a UK guitar brand dating back to the 1950s, which has changed hands three times. Originally the brand consisted of guitars made in Japan ; contemporary Antorias come from South Korea and China.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#5,424 (1999)
Total Babies
201
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2015
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#5424
Peak Rank
201
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antoria

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

Antoria is a UK guitar brand dating back to the 1950s, which has changed hands three times. Originally the brand consisted of guitars made in Japan ; contemporary Antorias come from South Korea and China.

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Origin & history
The Antoria brand consisted of Guyatone -made guitars exported to the UK from Japan. Hank Marvin played an Antoria LG50 prior to Cliff Richard buying him his more famous Fender Stratocaster. Jeff Beck played one, as did Big Jim Sullivan when he was playing with Marty Wilde . They were imported by James T. Coppock (Leeds) Ltd, Charles Summerfield Ltd and J. L. Music Ltd. Some Antoria guitars may have been manufactured in Bavaria , Germany , by Framus . In the 1970s, Antoria imported guitars made in the FujiGen factory, which also manufactured Ibanez guitars. Later, production shifted to Korea,

The Story of Antoria

Antoria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 19 Antorias were born — ranking #5,424 that year. As of 2026, Antoria ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 201 Antorias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Antoria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Antoria 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 Antoria

What does the name Antoria mean?
Antoria is a UK guitar brand dating back to the 1950s, which has changed hands three times. Originally the brand consisted of guitars made in Japan ; contemporary Antorias come from South Korea and China.
How popular is Antoria in 2026?
In 2026, Antoria ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Antoria most popular?
Antoria reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,424 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Antoria most popular?
Antoria has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Antoria.
Is Antoria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Antoria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Antoria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antoria include Belem, Marixa, Keshauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Antoria

Antoria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Antoria's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Antoria'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.