Antonia is a distinctive choice, ranked #365 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Antonia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#365
About the Name Antonia
Antonia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 117 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #189 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Antonia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Antonia
Unlikely. With around 119 UK babies named Antonia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Antonia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Antonia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 117 places in the last five years. Its peak was #189 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Antonia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Antonia include: Antonia Iacobescu — Antonia Clara Iacobescu, known professionally as Antonia, is a Romanian singer.; Antonia Salzano — Antonia Salzano is the mother of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old English-born Italian who died from acute leukemia in 2006.; Antonia Hodgson — Antonia Hodgson is a British historical crime writer, fantasy writer and publisher..
Antonia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Antonias in the wild.
119
UK babies named Antonia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 117 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Antonia
Likely around 1 other Antonia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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