Boy nameCurrently #1,477 in the USFalling
Anton
//ˈænˌtɔn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19155 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anton's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Anton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anton |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 77 |
| 1881 | 57 |
| 1882 | 64 |
| 1883 | 63 |
| 1884 | 64 |
| 1885 | 74 |
| 1886 | 62 |
| 1887 | 67 |
| 1888 | 72 |
| 1889 | 74 |
| 1890 | 73 |
| 1891 | 51 |
| 1892 | 71 |
| 1893 | 75 |
| 1894 | 64 |
| 1895 | 63 |
| 1896 | 46 |
| 1897 | 43 |
| 1898 | 51 |
| 1899 | 52 |
| 1900 | 58 |
| 1901 | 50 |
| 1902 | 53 |
| 1903 | 56 |
| 1904 | 45 |
| 1905 | 55 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 52 |
| 1908 | 63 |
| 1909 | 61 |
| 1910 | 74 |
| 1911 | 77 |
| 1912 | 159 |
| 1913 | 216 |
| 1914 | 286 |
| 1915 | 357 |
| 1916 | 334 |
| 1917 | 343 |
| 1918 | 314 |
| 1919 | 326 |
| 1920 | 260 |
| 1921 | 261 |
| 1922 | 245 |
| 1923 | 223 |
| 1924 | 202 |
| 1925 | 183 |
| 1926 | 192 |
| 1927 | 165 |
| 1928 | 163 |
| 1929 | 155 |
| 1930 | 145 |
| 1931 | 150 |
| 1932 | 137 |
| 1933 | 140 |
| 1934 | 112 |
| 1935 | 104 |
| 1936 | 107 |
| 1937 | 124 |
| 1938 | 133 |
| 1939 | 106 |
| 1940 | 106 |
| 1941 | 117 |
| 1942 | 106 |
| 1943 | 129 |
| 1944 | 119 |
| 1945 | 113 |
| 1946 | 117 |
| 1947 | 120 |
| 1948 | 92 |
| 1949 | 108 |
| 1950 | 123 |
| 1951 | 123 |
| 1952 | 134 |
| 1953 | 108 |
| 1954 | 121 |
| 1955 | 148 |
| 1956 | 123 |
| 1957 | 136 |
| 1958 | 127 |
| 1959 | 142 |
| 1960 | 152 |
| 1961 | 117 |
| 1962 | 139 |
| 1963 | 158 |
| 1964 | 152 |
| 1965 | 113 |
| 1966 | 125 |
| 1967 | 182 |
| 1968 | 184 |
| 1969 | 213 |
| 1970 | 209 |
| 1971 | 194 |
| 1972 | 212 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1974 | 180 |
| 1975 | 236 |
| 1976 | 189 |
| 1977 | 176 |
| 1978 | 190 |
| 1979 | 303 |
| 1980 | 286 |
| 1981 | 234 |
| 1982 | 242 |
| 1983 | 273 |
| 1984 | 227 |
| 1985 | 226 |
| 1986 | 225 |
| 1987 | 216 |
| 1988 | 232 |
| 1989 | 219 |
| 1990 | 277 |
| 1991 | 232 |
| 1992 | 224 |
| 1993 | 195 |
| 1994 | 317 |
| 1995 | 332 |
| 1996 | 217 |
| 1997 | 220 |
| 1998 | 253 |
| 1999 | 252 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 2001 | 258 |
| 2002 | 290 |
| 2003 | 252 |
| 2004 | 244 |
| 2005 | 268 |
| 2006 | 301 |
| 2007 | 252 |
| 2008 | 259 |
| 2009 | 205 |
| 2010 | 193 |
| 2011 | 192 |
| 2012 | 204 |
| 2013 | 191 |
| 2014 | 241 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 205 |
| 2017 | 207 |
| 2018 | 179 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2020 | 150 |
| 2021 | 162 |
| 2022 | 133 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 122 |
Anton through the decades
- Anton peaked in 1915, when 357 babies were named Anton in the US.
- The 2000s were Anton's strongest decade, averaging 258 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anton has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anton currently ranks #1,477 in the US and is cooling off.