Boy · #2,814 in 2026

Antwan

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

Antwan—a variant of the French name Antoine—is a male given name commonly used among African Americans. Notable people with this name include the following:Antwan Barnes, American football player Antwan Odom, American football player Antwan Patton, American rapper known as Big Boi Antwan Peek, American football player Ant Wan, Swedish rapper

Current Rank

#2,814

Peak Rank

#399 (1980)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1970

First Year

1987

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5093

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antwan

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

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The Story of Antwan

Antwan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 403 Antwans were born — ranking #404 that year. As of 2026, Antwan ranks #2,814 for baby boys with 45 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 13K Antwans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Antwan

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

Antoine
Entwine
Intwine
Untwine
Anton
Antaean
Antman
Antenne
Antoon
Antron
Unwon
Andean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Antwan

What does the name Antwan mean?

How popular is Antwan in 2026?

In 2026, Antwan ranks #2,814 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Antwan most popular?

Antwan reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #399 that year with 403 babies given the name.

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

Antwan has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Antwan.

Is Antwan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Antwan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antwan include Lucious, Everette, Edsel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antwan

Antwan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Antwan's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #399. Use the chart and map above to compare Antwan'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.