Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Anthon
//ˈænθən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Anthon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anthon |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Anthon through the decades
- Anthon peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were named Anthon in the US.
- The 1970s were Anthon's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2023), use of Anthon has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.