How Many People Are Named Antwan?
An estimated 12,119 people in the United States have the first name Antwan. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 34 years old, and Antwan peaked in popularity in 1980 with 414 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Antwan 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 Antwan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Antwan is overwhelmingly male, 113 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
12,119
About 1 in 28,282 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1980
414 births
Total Registered
12,579
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Antwan
Antwan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 12,579 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Antwan as a male name
Ranked #2,553 in 2024
52 male births in 2024
Peak: 1980 (403 births)
Antwan as a female name
Ranked #9,922 in 1987
6 female births in 1987
Peak: 1979 (13 births)
Antwan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Antwan span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 3,749 babies were registered. Antwan has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Antwan by Decade
How has Antwan 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.
Antwan by State
Birth registrations for Antwan span all 31 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, Georgia, Illinois. The lowest are in Minnesota, Louisiana, Kansas. On average, about 335 Antwans were registered per state.
Antwan + Last Name Combinations
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Antwan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antwan?
We estimate approximately 12,119 people named Antwan 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 28,282 Americans share this first name.
Is Antwan a common name?
Antwan is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,579 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Antwan most popular?
Antwan reached peak popularity in 1980, when 414 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Antwan is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Antwan a male name?
Antwan is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Antwan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Antwan Smith, Antwan Johnson, Antwan 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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