Antoni
Boy name · #2287 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Antoni ranks #2287 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Antoni.
The 110-year story
Antoni first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 100 boys were named Antoni — good for #1562 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Antoni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Antoni in class?
Antoni scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Antoni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Antoni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Antonis were IL (10), CA (8), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Antoni
Statistically, parents drawn to Antoni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keoni, Armoni, Ajani, Andrei, and Damani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antoni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1924 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 82 | #1713 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 64 | #1763 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Antoni a popular boy name?
Antoni ranked #2287 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Antoni most popular?
Antoni peaked in 2007, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1562 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antoni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Antoni. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.