Antaeus

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning he who strives against; from anti and teinein.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Antaeus by the numbers

Antaeus was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 1983, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Antaeus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Atreusfearless or intrepid39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Andreusa form of andrew; strong and manly7 in the US (2017)
  • Antaresrival of mars; the red star in Scorpius6 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Antaeus

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