UK boy's name
Antonie
Of Greek origin meaning "priceless" or "incomparable".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Antonie is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Antonie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2015 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Antonie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Antonie ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 3 boys were registered as Antonie.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Antonie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Antonie mean?
The name Antonie has its origins in ancient Roman culture, derived from the Latin name Antonius. The name was borne by several notable figures in Roman history, including the famous general and statesman Mark Antony, who lived from 83-30 BC and was a key figure in the Roman civil wars.
The name Antonius is thought to be derived from the Latin word "anto", meaning "inestimable" or "invaluable". It may also have roots in the Etruscan language, as the Antonii were a prominent family in ancient Rome. The name gained popularity across Europe during the Roman era and the spread of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antonie is in the Bible, where it appears as the name of a Roman centurion mentioned in the Book of Acts. Saint Antony the Great, an Egyptian monk who lived from 251-356 AD, is another early and influential figure associated with the name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Antonie was popular among European nobility and royalty. Notable bearers include Antonie of Lorraine (1489-1544), a French duke and military leader, and Antonie of Bourbon (1518-1562), a French prince and military commander during the French Wars of Religion.
During the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods, several intellectuals and artists bore the name Antonie, including the Dutch painter Antonie van Dyck (1599-1641), known for his portraits of European aristocracy, and the French philosopher Antonie Arnauld (1612-1694), a leading figure in the Jansenist movement.
In more recent history, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch scientist and pioneering microscopist, while Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (1805-1881) was a Dutch businessman and co-founder of the Philips Electronics company. The influential German composer Antonie Bruckner (1824-1896) is also noteworthy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Antonie over time
The chart below shows babies named Antonie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Antonie, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Antonie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Antonie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4769 | 9 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Antonie
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Antonie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Antonie in the UK right now?
In 2018, Antonie was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Antonie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 3 babies registered as Antonie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Antonie?
Of Greek origin meaning "priceless" or "incomparable".
How many people are called Antonie in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Antonie across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.