How Many People Are Named Antigone?
388
people in the United States are named Antigone
1 in 863,402 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#20950
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0001%
Of US population
Peak Year
1997
16 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Greek Mythology
Pronunciation:
an-TIG-ə-nee (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) "against, compared to, like" and γονη (gone) "birth, offspring". In Greek legend Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. King Creon of Thebes declared that her slain brother Polynices was to remain unburied, a great dishonour. She disobeyed and gave him a proper burial, and for this she was sealed alive in a cave.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 29.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1962 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Antigone"
- 7 babies were named Antigone in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1997
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1962
- Most popular in New York
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