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Antoinette

Girl

Meaning of Antoinette: French: 'highly praiseworthy'

Antoinette is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 2884th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2884

55 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

78,789

First recorded 1880 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 672 babies1982: 687 babies1983: 633 babies1984: 651 babies1985: 690 babies1986: 780 babies1987: 788 babies1988: 745 babies1989: 710 babies1990: 753 babies19901991: 593 babies1992: 515 babies1993: 447 babies1994: 401 babies1995: 364 babies1996: 349 babies1997: 318 babies1998: 285 babies1999: 261 babies2000: 214 babies20002001: 204 babies2002: 146 babies2003: 129 babies2004: 145 babies2005: 151 babies2006: 121 babies2007: 143 babies2008: 109 babies2009: 116 babies2010: 93 babies20102011: 83 babies2012: 83 babies2013: 73 babies2014: 93 babies2015: 78 babies2016: 68 babies2017: 67 babies2018: 57 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 71 babies20202021: 67 babies2022: 61 babies2023: 51 babies2024: 57 babies2025: 55 babies
US babies named Antoinette per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 788.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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