Antonette
A shortened spelling of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine. Behind it stands the Roman family name Antonius, whose meaning is not known.
Antonette in 2025
Antonette was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Antonette has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Antonette
Antonette reached its highest point in 1917, when 152 babies were given the name, ranking 996th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 957th, in 1907.
Across the 143 years of records since 1883, 7,803 babies have been named Antonette. Half of them were born before 1954, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Antonette by decade
| Decade | Babies named Antonette | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 37 | 1,540 |
| 1890s | 125 | 1,070 |
| 1900s | 242 | 957 |
| 1910s | 971 | 987 |
| 1920s | 1,114 | 1,161 |
| 1930s | 581 | 1,347 |
| 1940s | 519 | 1,761 |
| 1950s | 709 | 1,725 |
| 1960s | 884 | 1,646 |
| 1970s | 838 | 1,672 |
| 1980s | 771 | 2,283 |
| 1990s | 651 | 2,676 |
| 2000s | 252 | 5,697 |
| 2010s | 80 | 13,431 |
| 2020s | 29 | 17,357 |
Where Antonette is heading
Antonette has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 7 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1917 peak — Antonette is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Antonette
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Antonette.