Antario
Masculine Spanish name derived from the word "antariño" meaning "coming or returning early".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Antario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antario today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antario births was 1987 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antario. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
1987
10 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,799
Tracked since 1976
Census
Antario in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 142 people with the first name Antario, which placed it at #46,696 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,696
National first-name rank
People counted
142
142 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antario
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antario is Black at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Antario described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Antario at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.8% · 136
- White2.1% · 3
- Two or more races2.1% · 3
Popularity
Antario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antario from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 55 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antario by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Antario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Antario
The name Antario has its roots in the ancient Latin language and can be traced back to the Roman Empire. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "ante," meaning "before" or "in front of," and the suffix "-arius," which denotes a person associated with a particular activity or place. The earliest recorded use of the name Antario dates back to the 3rd century AD, where it was mentioned in a Roman military register as the name of a soldier serving in the Praetorian Guard.
During the Middle Ages, the name Antario found its way into various European regions, particularly in Italy and Spain. It appeared in several medieval texts and records, indicating its use among nobility and the upper classes. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Antario di Firenze, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived in the 13th century and is known for his contributions to the construction of the famous Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence.
In the 16th century, the name Antario gained popularity in Spain, where it was often associated with individuals from noble families. One such individual was Antario de Cervantes, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way into Eastern European regions, particularly in Russia and Ukraine. One noteworthy bearer of the name was Antario Ivanov, a Russian writer and philosopher who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his works exploring the relationship between science and spirituality.
Another historical figure with the name Antario was Antario Gonzalez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Gonzalez played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands during this expedition.
While the name Antario has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from various cultural and historical backgrounds, each contributing to the rich tapestry of its legacy.
People
Antario + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antario going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Antario a common name?
We classify Antario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antario most popular?
The single biggest year for Antario was 1987, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antario is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Antario in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 142 people with the name Antario, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,696 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Antario in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Antario?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antario appears almost entirely male. Of the 140 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Antario?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antario is Black at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Antario most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Antario in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (136 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Antario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antario in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Antario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antario in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Antario can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Antario?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.