Antoinette Girl

Popularity: #893 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

French; Latin

Meaning

French: 'priceless'; Latin: 'invaluable'

Historical & Cultural Background

Antoinette is a feminine form of the name Antoine, which is derived from the Latin Antonius. The name gained popularity in France, particularly in the 18th century, partly due to the historical figure Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France. It has been associated with elegance and nobility, often used in royal contexts.

Trend Summary

Antoinette has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in usage since the early 20th century.

Similar Names

Aurelia, Charlotte, Genevieve, Marguerite, Emmanuelle

Variants

  • Antoin
  • Toinette

International Variants

  • Antoinette (French)
  • Antonietta (Italian)
  • Antonina (Polish)

Famous people named Antoinette

Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, known for her extravagant lifestyle.

Antoinette Perry was an American actress and director, known for her contributions to the theater and the Tony Awards.

Antoinette de Mauban was a French writer and feminist, recognized for her literary works in the 19th century.

Antoinette Brown Blackwell was the first woman to be ordained as a minister in the United States, advocating for women's rights.

Fictional characters named Antoinette

Antoinette is a character in the novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas, known for her beauty and charm.

Antoinette is featured in the video game 'Assassin's Creed: Unity' as a character involved in the French Revolution.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Antoinette was first seen in the United States in 1880. Antoinette has ranked as high as #296 nationally which occurred in 1924 and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Antoinette has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Antoinette (2024)

StateBirthsShare
WA 7
58%
FL 5
42%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188019
188129
188235
188344
188435
188541
188646
188747
188866
188969
189066
189169
189272
189363
189491
189596
189691
189797
1898126
1899130
1900133
1901141
1902143
1903159
1904186
1905181
1906210
1907254
1908266
1909296
1910320
1911388
1912507
1913646
1914830
19151,047
19161,063
19171,177
19181,148
19191,090
19201,162
19211,234
19221,271
19231,251
19241,333
19251,172
19261,158
19271,033
19281,027
1929937
1930976
1931878
1932787
1933646
1934616
1935627
1936662
1937687
1938739
1939766
1940741
1941732
1942867
1943800
1944733
1945735
1946781
1947992
1948974
1949889
1950860
1951899
1952968
1953878
1954961
1955846
1956952
1957943
1958859
1959878
1960932
19611,008
1962996
19631,055
19641,025
1965994
1966951
19671,032
1968964
1969981
19701,020
1971968
1972802
1973761
1974684
1975646
1976611
1977554
1978537
1979620
1980590
1981665
1982687
1983633
1984651
1985690
1986780
1987788
1988745
1989702
1990753
1991593
1992515
1993447
1994401
1995364
1996349
1997318
1998285
1999261
2000214
2001204
2002146
2003129
2004145
2005151
2006121
2007143
2008109
2009116
201093
201183
201283
201373
201493
201578
201668
201767
201857
201959
202071
202167
202261
202351
202457