A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME

Antoine

/ænˈtwɑːn/ · boy name · outside the top 1,000 in 2025
continental · athletic · rhythmic

Origin & Meaning

AI-Written
French form of the Roman family name Antonius, long associated with Saint Anthony of Padua. It entered American records early through French settlements in Louisiana and the Great Lakes. By the late twentieth century, it became a staple American crossover pick, distinct from the standard Anthony.
Also answers toTwan, Tone

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1882–2025

SSA Data
1882 peak: 840 souls, A.D. 1985 2025
2025: 95 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
38 yrs
Most Antoines were born around 1985 — old enough to remember dial-up.
Peak Reign
1985
№262 that year
Generation
Millennial, 39%
then Gen X 28% · Gen Z 21%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈28K ever born · now falling
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Antoine grew up with

SSA Data
Britney Spears·Blockbuster Friday nights·MSN Messenger

Generation Distribution — Living Antoines

SSA Data
Boomer 4%Gen X 28%Millennial 39%Gen Z 21%Gen Alpha 8%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data
SSA: Antoine peaked in 1985.
Estimated average age: 38.

What people think

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First Impressions

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An Antoine reads as deliberate and sharp, firmly rooted in the cassette and CD eras. The average bearer is thirty-eight, placing him in the heart of the Millennial bracket. It carries the polish of a French loanword combined with the energy of late-twentieth-century American sports rosters. He is rarely confused with anyone named Tony.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01
The name hit its high-water mark in 1985 with 840 boys, the exact cultural midpoint between vinyl and digital audio.
Field Note 02
About twenty-eight thousand Americans have carried the spelling on a birth certificate since 1882.
Field Note 03
Generations X and Millennial together make up nearly two-thirds of all living holders.

Notable Antoines

AI-Written
Antoine Domino Jr.musician known as Fats Domino, b. 1928
Antoine Fuquafilm director, b. 1965
Antoine Walkerbasketball player, b. 1976
Antoine Winfieldfootball player, b. 1977

Adjacent Names

Andre · Darnell · Terrence · Darius · Malcolm · Deon

Ephemera — If Antoine were a…

AI-Written
City
New Orleans
Shoe
Reebok high-top
Car
1988 Buick Regal
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