Antoinette
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Invaluable; Beyond Price
Background: The name Antoinette originates from the French diminutive of Antoin, which is derived from the Latin Antonius. The Latin form is thought to be connected to the Greek word 'ἀνθραξ' (anthrax), meaning 'invaluable' or 'beyond price.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#441
Total births
78,732
Most popular decade
1920s
(34,770 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-796 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1928
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,357
- Peak year
- 1966
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #2,986
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #5,615
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 19
- First year rank
- #375
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 1,333
- Peak rank
- #173
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 57
- Recent rank
- #2,877
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).