Antwan

Antwan - A very unique male name

Antwan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1966 on position #1518. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Antwan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Antwan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Antwan. The baby boy name Antwan was given to 23 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2297 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 63,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Antwan peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 396.

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Antwan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Antwan is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #944 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,358.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Antwan is where you live.

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Antwan origin and meaning

American phonetic form of Antoine

A phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony (Latin Antonius, of unknown Etruscan origin)

Antwan emerged in the 1960s as an American phonetic take on the French Antoine and peaked in 1980. It has been falling for decades and is now a small fraction of its former use.

Attested etymology

Antwan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Antwan, pop culture references for the name Antwan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Antwan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Antwan, sorted by popularity.

Anthony / Antonio / Antoine / Anton / Antony / Antwon / Antione / Antone / Antonia / Antwain /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Antwan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Antwan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Antwan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AN-twon · /ˈæntwɑːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Antoine — The French original — a separate established name
• Antwaun — Elaborated respelling of the same name
• Antawn — Respelling of the same name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Antwan has a distinctly 1980s American character — parents choosing it now are usually honouring a family member from that generation.

Worth knowing

• Spelling variants are numerous (Antwaun, Antawn), so expect frequent misspellings.
• It reads as a dated name from its 1980 peak rather than a current one.