The first name Antwan
A boy’s name from French.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
French origin
Anglicization of French Antoine. Compare Antoine, Antwon.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Antwan last appeared in the official list in 2011, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 5 births (#3,158).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Antwan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Antwan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Antwan, the 2,606th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 403 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.
Famous people named Antwan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Antwan TolhoekDutch cyclist, born 1994
- Big BoiAmerican rapper and record producer, born 1975
More French boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Antwan mean?
- Anglicization of French Antoine. Compare Antoine, Antwon.
- What is the origin of the name Antwan?
- Anglicization of French Antoine. Compare Antoine, Antwon.
- How popular is the name Antwan?
- In 2011, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Antwan, ranking 4,647th. Its peak was 2008, with 5 births.
- Is Antwan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 12,630 US babies named Antwan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Antwan most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 403 babies were named Antwan, its highest rank at 404th.