Antonia
Girl name · #1280 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 175 baby girls were named Antonia, placing it at #1280 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1018, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 girls born in 2025 was named Antonia.
The 145-year story
Antonia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 669 girls were named Antonia — good for #395 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 Antonia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Antonia in class?
Antonia scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Antonia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Antonia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Antonia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Antonias were NJ (21), FL (20), NY (20), CA (14), TX (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Antonia
Statistically, parents drawn to Antonia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tania, Yesenia, Silvia, Estefania, and Alissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antonia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1279 |
| 2024 | 236 | #1056 |
| 2023 | 219 | #1120 |
| 2022 | 193 | #1246 |
| 2021 | 212 | #1153 |
| 2020 | 198 | #1173 |
| 2019 | 229 | #1089 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 257 | #1009 |
| 2016 | 265 | #996 |
| 2015 | 262 | #1018 |
| 2014 | 272 | #979 |
| 2013 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1061 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1165 |
| 2009 | 197 | #1249 |
| 2008 | 250 | #1045 |
| 2007 | 273 | #984 |
| 2006 | 257 | #1004 |
| 2005 | 306 | #832 |
| 2004 | 329 | #784 |
| 2003 | 346 | #737 |
| 2002 | 399 | #637 |
| 2001 | 414 | #608 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Antonia a popular girl name?
Antonia ranked #1280 among girls in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1018.
When was the name Antonia most popular?
Antonia peaked in 1996, when 669 American girls received the name (ranked #395 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antonia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American girls was named Antonia. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.