Antje
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,147 in 1968
0 babies were named Antje in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAntje first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #5,147.
About the name Antje
Antje is a girl name of German and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-tje”. US birth records list Antje for girls from 1968 to 1982, in 3 of those 15 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #5,147 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
More German girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Antje
What is the origin of the name Antje?
Antje has German, Hebrew roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Antje a boy or girl name?
Antje is a girl name.
How popular is the name Antje?
Antje is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #5,147 in 1968.