Is Antoinette a boy's or girl's name?

Antoinette is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 68 recorded births.

When was Antoinette most popular?

Antoinette reached its peak popularity in 1924 with 1,333 births that year. It is currently ranked #2882 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Antoinette?

Antoinette is currently ranked #2882 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 78,664 babies since 1880.

Antoinette

An uncommon French pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysFrenchDeclining Also a pet name

#2882▲ 299in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from French; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

Antoinette is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, a diminutive of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius, meaning 'priceless' or 'beyond praise.' It is forever associated with Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the Revolution.

Antoinette carries genuine grandeur — a name that feels like it belongs on a royal family tree. In the U.S. it has been most popular within French-American and African-American communities, valued for its length, elegance, and the spirited nickname Toni.

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Popularity Over Time

Antoinette was #1427 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2882, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Antoinette
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	307	#2777	▼
2010s	754	#2447	▼
2000s	1,478	#1479	▼
1990s	4,286	#589	▼
1980s	6,931	#345	—
1970s	7,203	#334	▼
1960s	9,938	#283	▲
1950s	9,044	#282	▲
1940s	8,244	#240	▲
1930s	7,384	#228	▼
1920s	11,578	#184	▲
1910s	8,216	#181	▲
1900s	1,969	#230	▲
1890s	901	#295	▲
1880s	431	#307	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(145 years, 1880–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Antoinette
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	57	#2882	+6 (11.8%)
2023	51	#3181	-10 (-16.4%)
2022	61	#2795	-6 (-9.0%)
2021	67	#2588	-4 (-5.6%)
2020	71	#2439	+12 (20.3%)
2019	59	#2817	+2 (3.5%)
2018	57	#2910	-10 (-14.9%)
2017	67	#2603	-1 (-1.5%)
2016	68	#2598	-10 (-12.8%)
2015	78	#2356	-15 (-16.1%)
2014	93	#2081	+20 (27.4%)
2013	73	#2462	-10 (-12.0%)
2012	83	#2265	0
2011	83	#2260	-10 (-10.8%)
2010	93	#2119	-23 (-19.8%)
2009	116	#1838	+7 (6.4%)
2008	109	#1930	-34 (-23.8%)
2007	143	#1579	+22 (18.2%)
2006	121	#1724	-30 (-19.9%)
2005	151	#1416	+6 (4.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Antoinette as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Antoinette has also been given to 68 boys in the U.S. since 1928.

Unranked

Current rank

Total births

1966

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Antoinette be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Antoinette is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #2882. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.