Name meaning & stats
Anton
Anton (Latin origin). 16,343 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Antons are 2.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Latin
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
16,343 US babies were named Anton between 1940 and 2025.
Where Antons end up
Not enough notable Antons 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
1 in 3 Antoines spell it Anton
- 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 1995)