How Many People Are Named Antonio?
An estimated 231,225 people in the United States have the first name Antonio. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #226 overall. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 35 years old, and Antonio peaked in popularity in 1997 with 5,089 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Antonio as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Antonio paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Antonio is overwhelmingly male, 1,975 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
231,225
About 1 in 1,482 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
35
years old
Peak Year
1997
5,089 births
Total Registered
262,883
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Antonio
Antonio is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 262,883 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Antonio as a male name
Ranked #180 in 2024
2,047 male births in 2024
Peak: 1997 (5,069 births)
Antonio as a female name
Ranked #15,921 in 2018
5 female births in 2018
Peak: 1986 (61 births)
Antonio: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Antonio span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 46,791 babies were registered. Antonio has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Antonio by Decade
How has Antonio tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 320 | 320 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 340 | 340 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 860 | 860 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 4,145 | 4,118 | 27 | |
| 1920s | 7,272 | 7,140 | 132 | |
| 1930s | 5,307 | 5,231 | 76 | |
| 1940s | 6,170 | 6,100 | 70 | |
| 1950s | 11,744 | 11,638 | 106 | |
| 1960s | 18,820 | 18,596 | 224 | |
| 1970s | 33,739 | 33,280 | 459 | |
| 1980s | 42,127 | 41,618 | 509 | |
| 1990s | 46,791 | 46,546 | 245 | |
| 2000s | 46,347 | 46,245 | 102 | |
| 2010s | 28,359 | 28,334 | 25 | |
| 2020s | 10,542 | 10,542 | 0 | |
Antonio by State
Birth registrations for Antonio span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming. On average, about 5,142 Antonios were registered per state.
Antonio + Last Name Combinations
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Antonio: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antonio?
We estimate approximately 231,225 people named Antonio are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,482 Americans share this first name.
Is Antonio a common name?
Antonio is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 262,883 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Antonio most popular?
Antonio reached peak popularity in 1997, when 5,089 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Antonio is approximately 35 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Antonio a male name?
Antonio is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Antonio Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Antonio Smith, Antonio Johnson, Antonio Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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