Holding steady.
Popularity of Antonya since 1969
Babies named Antonya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Antonya is a rare feminine variant of Anthony, first recorded in the United States in 1969. It reached its peak popularity in 1974, but overall usage has remained minimal, with the name maintaining a stable trajectory in recent decades. Unlike more common forms such as Antonia or Tonya, Antonya is a distinctive spelling that has never ranked in the top 1,000 names. It is used almost exclusively for girls and has not shown signs of a revival.
Antonya is a feminine elaboration of Anthony, itself from the Latin Antonius, a Roman family name of uncertain Etruscan origin. The name Anthony has long been common in the English-speaking world, and Antonya was one of several feminizations that emerged in the mid-20th century, likely inspired by names like Antonia but with a modernized spelling. It gained modest use in the United States beginning in the late 1960s, peaking in popularity in the 1970s.
“Antonya” around the world
Where Antonya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Toni, Tonya, Annie
Sibling names for Antonya
Names that share Antonya's style, for a brother or sister.
