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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anta — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ansor|Antaeus
CelticGirl→ Stable

Anta

AHN-tuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13589
→ Stable
#13589
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#12327 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13589 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Anta

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13589

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anta scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticGirlNature2-syllableOld Irish RootRareEarthyBotanicalShort NameRising Trend
Character
artistic visionthoughtful gracespiritual depthnatural harmony
STRONG
High confidence

Anta is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13589 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13589 · very rare
Anta at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little red one', also associated with the rowan tree which bears bright red berries
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#12327 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AnitaAnyaAntoniaAjaAria
Similar Style
Rowan◈IvyHazelWren◈Soren◈
Works well with
Rowan◈CianSiennaLiamFayeElowenKai◈Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Anta · Overview
Summary

Anta is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13589 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anta scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature character
Anta carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
anta.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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