Boy · #10,659 in 2026

Antwaine

Name: Popularity of the name Antwaine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Antwaine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,659

Peak Rank

#2,019 (1985)

Total Babies

328

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2006

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2019

Peak Rank

328

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Antwaine

Antwaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 28 births, good for #2,019 nationwide. About 42% of every Antwaine on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Antwaine last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 328 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Antwaine

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

Antwan
Entwine
Antoine
Intwine
Untwine
Antaean
Anton
Antman
Antenne
Antoon
Antron
Entrain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Antwaine

What does the name Antwaine mean?

Antwaine is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Antwaine in 2026?

In 2026, Antwaine ranks #10,659 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Antwaine most popular?

Antwaine reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,019 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Antwaine has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Antwaine.

Is Antwaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Antwaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antwaine include Gwendolyn, Smitty, Jaja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antwaine

Antwaine is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 328 births in the dataset. Antwaine's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Antwaine'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.