Rising since 2015.
Popularity of Antigone since 1962
Babies named Antigone per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 62 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Antigone is a name of formidable literary and mythological weight. First recorded in the United States in 1962, it saw its peak year of usage in 1997, though it has never entered the top 1000. Since 2015, its trajectory has been rising, suggesting a slow but steady increase in interest, likely fueled by parents drawn to mythological names. The name's rarity means no top states dominate its usage; it appears sporadically across the country, most often in urban literary circles. Antigone's resilient yet tragic mythological heroine offers a profound legacy, while its relative obscurity ensures a distinctive choice. The rising trajectory since 2015 hints at a small but devoted following, perhaps inspired by classical revivals.
Antigone is a name from Greek mythology, borne by the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. The etymology is debated: it may derive from ἀντί (anti, 'against') and γονή (gonē, 'birth, offspring'), or it may be of pre-Greek origin. The name appears in Sophocles' tragedy of the same name, ensuring its literary and cultural endurance. Despite its ancient roots, it has been used rarely in modern times, with recorded usage in the United States since 1962.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Annie, Tig, Tiggy
Sibling names for Antigone
Names that share Antigone's style, for a brother or sister.
