boy's name
Antonin
an-toh-NAN
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 43,090
France
#225
2025 births
Antonin descends from a Roman family name nobody can translate — Antonius is probably Etruscan, and the praiseworthy and flower readings were both attached by Renaissance humanists. Antoninus Pius gave his name to the Antonine Wall across Scotland, and the same confusion put the h into the English Anthony.
- Antonin is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 1,350 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,406 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Antonin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,030 |
| 1910s | 2,810 |
| 1920s | 2,435 |
| 1930s | 1,260 |
| 1940s | 540 |
| 1950s | 230 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 400 |
| 1980s | 1,735 |
| 1990s | 5,700 |
| 2000s | 11,970 |
| 2010s | 8,550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,460 |
What Antonin means
Antonin has no established meaning. The Roman gens name behind it resists derivation, so the readings offered for it are later attachments rather than findings.
Where Antonin comes from
Antonin is the French form of Antoninus, a derivative of the Roman Antonius — a gens name of unknown and probably Etruscan origin. Two glosses circulate and neither is sound: priceless, which has no basis, and flower, from the Greek anthos, a Renaissance association that also explains the h in the English Anthony. Antoninus Pius gave his name to the Antonine Wall across Scotland. Antonia, elsewhere on this site, is the feminine of the same name.
Antonin in use
Antonin peaked in France in 2003, when 1,350 babies were registered, and is falling in our data. It charts in exactly one of the six markets we track, at 225th in France on 245 births, across 43,090 lifetime births. Our records carry it from 1900, and it has effectively no history outside France.
How popular is Antonin?
In 2025, Antonin was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #225 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Antonin is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Antonin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Antonin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Antonin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Antonin in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Belarusian
- Anton
- Bulgarian
- Anton
- Catalan
- Antoni
- Danish
- Antonia
- Estonian
- Anton
- French
- Antoine
- Icelandic
- Anton
- Portuguese
- Antonio
- Romanian
- Anton
- Russian
- Anton
- Slovene
- Anton
- Swedish
- Antonia
- Ukrainian
- Anton
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Toni
Sibling names for Antonin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Antonin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Antonin
What does the name Antonin mean?
Nothing established. The Roman Antonius is probably Etruscan and unexplained.
Why does Anthony have an h?
A Renaissance association with the Greek anthos, a flower. The Latin has no h.
Is the Antonine Wall related?
Yes — named for Antoninus Pius, who carried the same name.
Where is Antonin used?
France, at 225th. It has effectively no history elsewhere.
How popular is the name Antonin?
In 2025, Antonin was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #225 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Antonin a girl's or a boy's name?
Antonin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Antonin?
Antonin has 3 syllables.
When was Antonin most popular?
Antonin peaked in 2003, when 1,350 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Antonin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Antonin currently ranks #225 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.