Girl nameCurrently #12,244 in the USFalling
Antigone
//æˈtɪɡəni//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19978 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Antigone's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Antigone |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Antigone through the decades
- Antigone peaked in 1997, when 16 babies were named Antigone in the US.
- The 1970s were Antigone's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Antigone has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Antigone currently ranks #12,244 in the US and is cooling off.