Name meaning & stats
Antoine
Antoine (French origin). 26,740 US babies since 1940, peak 1985. Notable Antoines are 2.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
French
In US birth records
Peak year: 1985
26,740 US babies were named Antoine between 1940 and 2025.
Where Antoines end up
Not enough notable Antoines yet, so this uses the spelling family: Antoine, Anton.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.2× | High · 34 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 17 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Medium · 16 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Antoine family show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 49% of the family
- Antoine 49%
- Anton 30%
- Antione 9%
- Antone 6%
- Antuan 3%
- Antoin 1%
- Antoinne 1%
- Antionne <1%
- Antion <1%
- Antuane <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1985)