Name meaning & stats
Antone
Antone (French origin). 3,363 US babies since 1940, peak 1974. Notable Antones are 2.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
FrenchSpelling of Antoine
In US birth records
Peak year: 1974
3,363 US babies were named Antone between 1940 and 2025.
Where Antones end up
Not enough notable Antones 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 16 Antoines spell it Antone
- 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 1974)