Antoneo
A masculine Italian name derived from the Latin name Antonius, meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Antoneo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antoneo today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antoneo births was 1991 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antoneo. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Antoneo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
1991
8 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,210
Tracked since 1991
Census
Antoneo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 141 people with the first name Antoneo, which placed it at #46,868 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
#46,868
National first-name rank
People counted
141
141 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
44.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antoneo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antoneo is Black at 44.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.3%) and White (9.9%). 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 Antoneo 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 Antoneo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American44.0% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino38.3% · 54
- White9.9% · 14
- Two or more races5.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 4
Popularity
Antoneo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antoneo from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antoneo 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 Antoneo 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 Antoneo
The given name Antoneo has its roots in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Roman family name "Antonius," which itself originated from an older Oscan or Umbrian word meaning "priceless" or "invaluable."
One of the earliest and most famous references to the name Antoneo is found in the Roman historian Plutarch's work "Parallel Lives," where he wrote about the life of the Roman general and politician Marcus Antonius, better known as Mark Antony. Antony was a contemporary of Julius Caesar and played a pivotal role in the Roman Civil War and the subsequent formation of the Second Triumvirate.
Another notable individual with the name Antoneo was Antoneo da Messina, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived during the 15th century. He was a prolific artist known for his work in the Gothic and Renaissance styles, and his artwork can be found in churches and museums across Italy.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Antoneo Pigafetta, an Italian scholar and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world in the 16th century. Pigafetta's detailed accounts of the expedition, including his descriptions of the indigenous peoples they encountered, are considered invaluable historical records.
The name Antoneo also has a notable presence in the world of music. Antoneo Vivaldi, the renowned Baroque composer and violinist from Venice, Italy, was born in 1678 and is best known for his violin concertos, such as "The Four Seasons."
Lastly, Antoneo Banderas, the Spanish actor and filmmaker, has brought the name Antoneo into modern times. Born in 1960, Banderas is widely recognized for his roles in films like "The Mask of Zorro," "Spy Kids," and "Puss in Boots."
While these are just a few examples, the name Antoneo has a rich history spanning centuries and cultures, with many notable individuals leaving their mark on various fields, from politics and art to literature and entertainment.
People
Antoneo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antoneo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Antoneo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antoneo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antoneo 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Antoneo a common name?
We classify Antoneo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antoneo most popular?
The single biggest year for Antoneo was 1991, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antoneo is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Antoneo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 141 people with the name Antoneo, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,868 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 Antoneo 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 Antoneo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antoneo appears almost entirely male. Of the 141 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 Antoneo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antoneo is Black at 44.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.3%) and White (9.9%). 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 Antoneo most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Antoneo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.0% (62 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 Antoneo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antoneo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antoneo 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 Antoneo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antoneo 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 Antoneo 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 common is the name Antoneo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.