Baby names in Québec
Antoine, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 139 boys born in Québec were named Antoine: the 41st most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202541st
- Babies in 2025139
- 2020 to 2025-51%
- Peak year2006
Antoine year by year
Antoine drops 6 places from 2024 (ranked 35th then). Since 2020 (286 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 51%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41st | 139 |
| 2024 | 35th | 182 |
| 2023 | 40th | 175 |
| 2022 | 36th | 221 |
| 2021 | 36th | 252 |
| 2020 | 27th | 286 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Antoine since 1980
Antoine appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2006, with 681 babies. The strongest decade is the 2000s (6,024 babies). Since 1980, about 17,818 children in Québec have been named Antoine.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Olivier38th · 166 babies
- Léonard39th · 155 babies
- Léon40th · 142 babies
- Maël42nd · 131 babies
- Luca43rd · 130 babies
- Alexis44th · 128 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Antoine in Québec in 2025?
139 boys were named Antoine in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 41st rank among boy names.
Is Antoine a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Antoine is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Antoine given most often?
In 2006, with 681 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Antoine a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Antoine only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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