Name meaning & stats
Ante
Ante. 215 US babies since 1940, peak 1979. Notable Antes are 2.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1979
215 US babies were named Ante between 1940 and 2025.
Ante around the world
- Sweden: 147 babies since 1998, peak 2008
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 1976
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Antes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.9× | High · 66 people |
| Basketball player | 2.5× | Medium · 23 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 11 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Antes show up 2.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Anants spell it Ante
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1979)