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1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#842

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

56

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Antwain

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

Antwain is a given name that is an alternate form of Antoine. Notable people known by that name include the following:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwain) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwain)

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## The Story of Antwain

The earliest SSA record of Antwain as a baby boy name dates back to 1968, when 9 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 105 newborns named Antwain — #842 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Antwains. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Antwains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Antwain

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

* [Antwan](/antwan)
* Entwine
* [Antoine](/antoine)
* Intwine
* Untwine
* Antaean
* [Anton](/anton)
* Antman
* Antenne
* Antoon
* [Antron](/antron)
* Entrain

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Antwain

What does the name Antwain mean?

Antwain is a given name that is an alternate form of Antoine. Notable people known by that name include the following:

How popular is Antwain in 2026?

In 2026, Antwain ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Antwain most popular?

Antwain reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #842 that year with 105 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Antwain most popular?

Antwain has historically been most popular in Maryland, South Carolina, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Antwain.

Is Antwain a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Antwain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antwain include Lamonte, Romello, Newman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Antwain 

Antwain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Antwain's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #842\. Use the chart and map above to compare Antwain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.