The first name Antoine

In 2025, 10 boys were named Antoine, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 26 births (#952).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Antoine with other names.

In 2025, 95 boys born in the United States were named Antoine, the 1,708th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1985, when 829 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  French writer and aviator (1900–1944)
• Antoine Lavoisier
  French nobleman and chemist (1743–1794)
• Antoine Henri Becquerel
  French physicist (1852–1908)
• Antoine Griezmann
  French footballer (born 1991)
• Antoine François Prévost
  French novelist (1697–1763)
• Louis-Antoine de Bougainville
  French admiral and explorer (1729–1811)
• Antoine Meillet
  French linguist (1866–1936)
• Antoine of Navarre
  French king consort (1518–1562)
• Antoine de Rivarol
  French writer (1753-1801)
• Antoine Gizenga
  Congolese Prime Minister, candidate for President (1925 – 2019)
• Antoine Galland
  French orientalist, numismatist and translator (1646–1715)
• Antoine César Becquerel
  French scientist and pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena (1788-1878

• Henry
• Louis
• Pierre
• Austin
• André
• Henri
• François
• Jacques
• Georges
• Marcel
• Marc
• Alexandre
• Eduard
• Ray
• Guillaume
• Olivier

All 210 names of French origin

What does the name Antoine mean?

From French Antoine. Doublet of Anthony.

What is the origin of the name Antoine?

From French Antoine. Doublet of Anthony.

How popular is the name Antoine?

In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Antoine, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2007, with 26 births.

Is Antoine a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 27,652 US babies named Antoine since 1880 were boys.

When was Antoine most popular?

1985 in the United States, when 829 babies were named Antoine, its highest rank at 262nd.

How do you pronounce Antoine?

Antoine is /ˈæntwɑːn/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Antoine?

Antjuan, Antuan, Antwan, Antwaun, Antwoine and Antwon.

Is Antoine also a surname?

Yes. Antoine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.