Antonella is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Antonella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
US Rank #233
About the Name Antonella
Antonella has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 218 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1044 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Antonella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #233, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Antonella
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Antonella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Antonella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Antonella has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 218 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1044 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Antonella is more popular in the US (#233) than in the UK (#1262). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Antonella include: Antonella Baldini — Antonella Baldini is an Italian actress, voice actress and singer.; Antonella Ferrara — Antonella Ferrara is an Italian control theorist and engineer, known for her work on sliding mode control.; Antonella Carta — Antonella Carta is an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Italy women's national football team..
Antonella appears in the US top 500 at #233 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
26
UK babies named Antonella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 218 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Antonella
Likely around 1 other Antonella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Antonella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Antonella Carta is an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Italy women's national football team. She was part of the team at the UEFA Women's Euro 1997 and 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup where she was the team captain.
Antonella Cupillari is an Italian-American mathematician interested in the history of mathematics and mathematics education. She is an associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Antonella Sberna is an Italian politician of Brothers of Italy who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. She was previously a councillor in Viterbo, and worked for the European Parliament, the consulate-general of Italy in Los Angeles, and the Senate of the Republic.
Antonella Romano is a French historian of science known for her research on science and the Catholic Church, and in particular on the scientific and mathematical work of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in the Renaissance.