Boy nameCurrently #44 in the USFalling
Anthony
AN-thuh-nee//ˈænθəni//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Priceless, of the Antonius family
Anthony comes from the ancient Roman family name Antonius, whose deeper meaning is uncertain but has been popularly linked to 'priceless' or 'flourishing'. Honored by the beloved 13th-century Saint Anthony of Padua, it has remained a warm, dependable classic for centuries.
Anthony's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anthony |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 130 |
| 1881 | 128 |
| 1882 | 139 |
| 1883 | 143 |
| 1884 | 179 |
| 1885 | 153 |
| 1886 | 174 |
| 1887 | 153 |
| 1888 | 193 |
| 1889 | 219 |
| 1890 | 189 |
| 1891 | 170 |
| 1892 | 255 |
| 1893 | 220 |
| 1894 | 257 |
| 1895 | 221 |
| 1896 | 281 |
| 1897 | 249 |
| 1898 | 325 |
| 1899 | 291 |
| 1900 | 406 |
| 1901 | 328 |
| 1902 | 420 |
| 1903 | 399 |
| 1904 | 422 |
| 1905 | 490 |
| 1906 | 542 |
| 1907 | 593 |
| 1908 | 690 |
| 1909 | 758 |
| 1910 | 986 |
| 1911 | 1,295 |
| 1912 | 2,488 |
| 1913 | 2,789 |
| 1914 | 3,709 |
| 1915 | 4,746 |
| 1916 | 4,765 |
| 1917 | 5,046 |
| 1918 | 5,187 |
| 1919 | 4,761 |
| 1920 | 4,976 |
| 1921 | 5,262 |
| 1922 | 5,115 |
| 1923 | 5,147 |
| 1924 | 5,211 |
| 1925 | 5,066 |
| 1926 | 5,092 |
| 1927 | 4,949 |
| 1928 | 4,749 |
| 1929 | 4,782 |
| 1930 | 4,704 |
| 1931 | 4,349 |
| 1932 | 4,257 |
| 1933 | 4,000 |
| 1934 | 3,858 |
| 1935 | 3,933 |
| 1936 | 3,994 |
| 1937 | 4,363 |
| 1938 | 4,705 |
| 1939 | 4,636 |
| 1940 | 4,788 |
| 1941 | 5,258 |
| 1942 | 6,233 |
| 1943 | 6,222 |
| 1944 | 5,619 |
| 1945 | 5,696 |
| 1946 | 6,796 |
| 1947 | 8,037 |
| 1948 | 7,902 |
| 1949 | 8,471 |
| 1950 | 8,637 |
| 1951 | 9,871 |
| 1952 | 11,228 |
| 1953 | 11,729 |
| 1954 | 13,181 |
| 1955 | 14,229 |
| 1956 | 15,632 |
| 1957 | 17,125 |
| 1958 | 17,508 |
| 1959 | 18,057 |
| 1960 | 19,589 |
| 1961 | 20,326 |
| 1962 | 20,212 |
| 1963 | 20,353 |
| 1964 | 20,246 |
| 1965 | 20,440 |
| 1966 | 20,799 |
| 1967 | 21,041 |
| 1968 | 20,367 |
| 1969 | 21,062 |
| 1970 | 21,319 |
| 1971 | 19,362 |
| 1972 | 17,593 |
| 1973 | 16,560 |
| 1974 | 16,516 |
| 1975 | 16,624 |
| 1976 | 16,743 |
| 1977 | 16,950 |
| 1978 | 16,959 |
| 1979 | 17,671 |
| 1980 | 17,769 |
| 1981 | 18,706 |
| 1982 | 19,786 |
| 1983 | 19,996 |
| 1984 | 21,116 |
| 1985 | 22,298 |
| 1986 | 22,157 |
| 1987 | 23,336 |
| 1988 | 23,821 |
| 1989 | 24,547 |
| 1990 | 25,187 |
| 1991 | 24,534 |
| 1992 | 23,257 |
| 1993 | 21,883 |
| 1994 | 21,692 |
| 1995 | 20,569 |
| 1996 | 20,574 |
| 1997 | 20,074 |
| 1998 | 19,685 |
| 1999 | 19,527 |
| 2000 | 19,707 |
| 2001 | 19,777 |
| 2002 | 19,635 |
| 2003 | 20,187 |
| 2004 | 19,669 |
| 2005 | 19,412 |
| 2006 | 19,439 |
| 2007 | 19,667 |
| 2008 | 18,441 |
| 2009 | 16,351 |
| 2010 | 15,535 |
| 2011 | 14,313 |
| 2012 | 13,241 |
| 2013 | 12,308 |
| 2014 | 11,629 |
| 2015 | 10,673 |
| 2016 | 9,910 |
| 2017 | 8,881 |
| 2018 | 8,050 |
| 2019 | 7,728 |
| 2020 | 7,039 |
| 2021 | 6,792 |
| 2022 | 6,604 |
| 2023 | 6,274 |
| 2024 | 6,326 |
Anthony through the decades
- Anthony peaked in 1990, when 25,187 babies were named Anthony in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anthony has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anthony currently ranks #44 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Tony
Variants & spellings
AntonioAnton
Famous people named Anthony
- Anthony Hopkins — actor