Antoinette
Girl name · #2999 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Antoinette? In official American birth records, Antoinette has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Antoinette ranks #2999 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 55 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Antoinette.
Babies named Antoinette per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Antoinette first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 1,333 girls were named Antoinette — good for #173 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Antoinette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Antoinette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Antoinette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Antoinette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Antoinette is most common
State-level data for Antoinette is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Antoinette
Statistically, parents drawn to Antoinette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeanette, Georgette, Marguerite, Charolette, and Pauline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antoinette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1838 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1927 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1722 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 145 | #1425 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1509 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1328 |
| 2001 | 204 | #1050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Antoinette?
In official American birth records, the name Antoinette first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 19 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Antoinette a popular girl name?
Antoinette ranked #2999 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Antoinette most popular?
Antoinette peaked in 1924, when 1,333 American girls received the name (ranked #173 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antoinette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Antoinette. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.