Declining since 1987, #2,998 for girls today.
Popularity of Antoinette since 1880
Babies named Antoinette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Antoinette's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 431 |
| 1890s | 901 |
| 1900s | 1,969 |
| 1910s | 8,216 |
| 1920s | 11,578 |
| 1930s | 7,384 |
| 1940s | 8,244 |
| 1950s | 9,045 |
| 1960s | 9,938 |
| 1970s | 7,204 |
| 1980s | 6,931 |
| 1990s | 4,286 |
| 2000s | 1,478 |
| 2010s | 754 |
| 2020s | 362 |
Meaning & origin
Antoinette reached its peak rank of 1914 in that year, its highest point on the U.S. charts. Since 1987, its popularity has steadily declined, reflecting a broader trend away from elaborate French feminine names. In 2025, the name was given to approximately 1 in 29,223 newborn girls, a far cry from its early 20th-century prominence. The name was most common in Pennsylvania, New York, and California during its peak decades. While no longer fashionable, Antoinette retains an old-world charm, evoking images of French aristocracy and classic American elegance.
Antoinette is the French feminine diminutive of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, which derives from the Latin family name Antonius. The Latin name's origin is debated, possibly from Etruscan or Greek roots meaning 'flower' or 'priceless'. The name was borne by Marie Antoinette, the ill-fated queen of France during the French Revolution, which cemented its aristocratic image. It has been used in France since the 17th century and in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
Where Antoinette is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Antoinette” around the world
Where Antoinette lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Annie, Nettie, Toni, Netta
Variants: Antoinete, Antoinette, Antoinete
Sibling names for Antoinette
Names that share Antoinette's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Charlotte, Eloise, Genevieve, Juliette, Marguerite, Arlette, Dominique, Charletta, Jacquita, Jaquetta, Leonette, Moniqua, Demetrica, Pierrette, Carnetta, Dessiree, Francetta
Brothers: Antoine, Pierre, Louis, Charles, Henri, Anfernee, Danthony, Marcanthony, Raoul, Anthany, Domenique, Michaelanthony, Anterrio
Names like Antoinette
Names whose popularity has moved with Antoinette's over the last 50 years.
