Antwaun
Primarily a boy's name of Latin origin with 1,461 recorded births. Also given to 5 girls.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and two syllables, Antwaun hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1969, with 1,461 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #7770, Antwaun is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Antwaun ranks #7770 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Antwaun is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, an African American variant spelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Latin Antonius, meaning 'priceless one' or 'flourishing' — a phonetically creative spelling in the African American naming tradition.
With over 1,461 recorded births, Antwaun is used in African American communities as a distinctive form of Antoine/Anthony. The -waun ending creates a different final syllable feel from the more common -wayne or -wan endings. Like many African American creative spellings, Antwaun claims the familiar name as distinctly its own — both connected to the global Anthony tradition and expressing a specifically American cultural identity.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Antwaun's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Antwaun follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Antwaun's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Antwaun was #3078 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7770, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | #9574 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 171 | #5939 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 284 | #3451 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 318 | #2652 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 446 | #1523 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 202 | #2380 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 10 | #2872 | — |
The Story of Antwaun
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1986, Antwaun is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Antwaun are most likely born between 1976 and 1996.
How rare is Antwaun?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Antwaun — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1969, peaked in the 1980s with 446 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Antwaun by the numbers
- Would fill 30 school buses
- Meeting one Antwaun per day would take 4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(55 years, 1969–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #7770 |
| 2022 | 6 | #10959 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8883 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10685 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12270 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7160 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6713 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5564 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4708 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4991 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4699 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4116 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3640 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4167 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3166 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3259 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4231 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3246 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3078 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Antwaun as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Antwaun has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 1978.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–2024