Antoni
A masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 2,167 living Americans carry the first name Antoni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antoni today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antoni births was 2007 (100 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antoni. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Antoni with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 158,170 Americans
Peak year
2007
100 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,552
Tracked since 1915
Census
Antoni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,053 people with the first name Antoni, which placed it at #5,567 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
#5,567
National first-name rank
People counted
3.1K
3,053 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antoni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antoni is White at 50.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (37.7%) and Black (7.9%). 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 Antoni 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 Antoni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.0% · 1,527
- Hispanic or Latino37.7% · 1,150
- Black or African American7.9% · 242
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 69
- Two or more races1.9% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Antoni
Out of the 2,296 babies given the name Antoni since 1880, 99.8% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Antoni as a male name
- Ranked #2,552 in 2024
- 52 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (100 births)
Antoni as a female name
- Ranked #6,616 in 1962
- 5 female births in 1962
- Peak: 1962 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antoni leans strongly male. 2,900 people counted with this name were male (95.2%), compared with 146 female bearers (4.8%).
Popularity
Antoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Antoni from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 659 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Antoni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antoni 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 Antoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Antonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Antoni, while Ohio, North Carolina, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Antoni
The name Antoni has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Roman family name Antonius. This name traces its roots back to the Latin word "Antonius," which is believed to have originated from a Greek word meaning "priceless" or "invaluable."
The name Antoni gained widespread recognition during the Roman Empire, particularly with the famous Roman general and statesman Marcus Antonius (83-30 BC), who was a pivotal figure in the political turmoil that followed the assassination of Julius Caesar. His name became associated with power, ambition, and leadership.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Antoni was popularized by Saint Anthony the Great (251-356 AD), an Egyptian monk considered the founder of Christian monasticism. His life of asceticism and devotion to spirituality inspired many to adopt his name as a symbol of piety and faith.
Over the centuries, the name Antoni has been used across various cultures and languages, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Spanish and Italian, it is written as Antonio, while in French it is Antoine, and in Polish it is Antoni.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Antoni. One of the earliest was Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), the renowned Spanish architect known for his unique and imaginative designs, such as the iconic Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
Another famous Antoni was Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), a Dutch tradesman and scientist who is considered the father of microbiology. His pioneering work with microscopes allowed him to observe and document microscopic life forms for the first time.
In the realm of music, Antoni Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian Baroque composer widely celebrated for his concertos, operas, and sacred music. His masterpiece, "The Four Seasons," remains one of the most beloved and frequently performed works in the classical repertoire.
In the literary world, Antoni Gaudi (1889-1938) was a Polish writer and poet known for his avant-garde and experimental works, which influenced the development of modern Polish literature.
Finally, Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) was a Spanish artist and sculptor who played a significant role in the development of contemporary art, particularly in the field of abstract expressionism and matter painting.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Antoni throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.
People
Antoni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antoni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antoni 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 158,170 US residents.
Is Antoni a common name?
We classify Antoni as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Antoni was 2007, when 100 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antoni 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 Antoni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,053 people with the name Antoni, or 1.01 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,567 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 Antoni 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 Antoni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Antoni leans strongly male. 2,900 people counted with this name were male (95.2%), compared with 146 female bearers (4.8%). 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 Antoni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Antoni is White at 50.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (37.7%) and Black (7.9%). 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 Antoni most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Antoni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.0% (1,527 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 Antoni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antoni a male name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Antoni 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 Antoni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antoni 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 Antoni 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 Antoni?
See how many people share the name Antoni on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.