Boy nameCurrently #803 in the USFalling
Tony
//ˈtoʊni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tony'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.
Tony's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tony |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 42 |
| 1881 | 36 |
| 1882 | 46 |
| 1883 | 32 |
| 1884 | 41 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 29 |
| 1887 | 40 |
| 1888 | 57 |
| 1889 | 51 |
| 1890 | 44 |
| 1891 | 53 |
| 1892 | 47 |
| 1893 | 42 |
| 1894 | 48 |
| 1895 | 43 |
| 1896 | 56 |
| 1897 | 54 |
| 1898 | 56 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 101 |
| 1901 | 62 |
| 1902 | 74 |
| 1903 | 84 |
| 1904 | 87 |
| 1905 | 86 |
| 1906 | 96 |
| 1907 | 147 |
| 1908 | 142 |
| 1909 | 155 |
| 1910 | 212 |
| 1911 | 207 |
| 1912 | 400 |
| 1913 | 513 |
| 1914 | 739 |
| 1915 | 1,023 |
| 1916 | 1,069 |
| 1917 | 1,124 |
| 1918 | 1,171 |
| 1919 | 1,107 |
| 1920 | 1,169 |
| 1921 | 1,218 |
| 1922 | 1,168 |
| 1923 | 1,055 |
| 1924 | 1,059 |
| 1925 | 1,003 |
| 1926 | 1,033 |
| 1927 | 1,067 |
| 1928 | 985 |
| 1929 | 898 |
| 1930 | 940 |
| 1931 | 829 |
| 1932 | 875 |
| 1933 | 825 |
| 1934 | 860 |
| 1935 | 910 |
| 1936 | 917 |
| 1937 | 941 |
| 1938 | 1,068 |
| 1939 | 1,198 |
| 1940 | 1,249 |
| 1941 | 1,252 |
| 1942 | 1,428 |
| 1943 | 1,478 |
| 1944 | 1,513 |
| 1945 | 1,662 |
| 1946 | 1,992 |
| 1947 | 2,305 |
| 1948 | 2,290 |
| 1949 | 2,008 |
| 1950 | 1,778 |
| 1951 | 1,945 |
| 1952 | 2,204 |
| 1953 | 2,795 |
| 1954 | 3,382 |
| 1955 | 3,789 |
| 1956 | 4,693 |
| 1957 | 5,910 |
| 1958 | 6,995 |
| 1959 | 7,632 |
| 1960 | 8,058 |
| 1961 | 8,363 |
| 1962 | 8,246 |
| 1963 | 7,933 |
| 1964 | 7,248 |
| 1965 | 6,885 |
| 1966 | 6,629 |
| 1967 | 6,287 |
| 1968 | 5,944 |
| 1969 | 5,588 |
| 1970 | 5,558 |
| 1971 | 4,960 |
| 1972 | 4,053 |
| 1973 | 3,408 |
| 1974 | 3,280 |
| 1975 | 3,377 |
| 1976 | 3,133 |
| 1977 | 2,989 |
| 1978 | 2,833 |
| 1979 | 2,688 |
| 1980 | 2,766 |
| 1981 | 2,684 |
| 1982 | 2,644 |
| 1983 | 2,397 |
| 1984 | 2,476 |
| 1985 | 2,556 |
| 1986 | 2,393 |
| 1987 | 2,333 |
| 1988 | 2,264 |
| 1989 | 2,322 |
| 1990 | 2,208 |
| 1991 | 2,124 |
| 1992 | 1,945 |
| 1993 | 1,896 |
| 1994 | 1,647 |
| 1995 | 1,566 |
| 1996 | 1,327 |
| 1997 | 1,258 |
| 1998 | 1,187 |
| 1999 | 1,138 |
| 2000 | 1,093 |
| 2001 | 1,035 |
| 2002 | 1,072 |
| 2003 | 1,012 |
| 2004 | 966 |
| 2005 | 1,037 |
| 2006 | 991 |
| 2007 | 1,012 |
| 2008 | 891 |
| 2009 | 805 |
| 2010 | 756 |
| 2011 | 691 |
| 2012 | 653 |
| 2013 | 664 |
| 2014 | 666 |
| 2015 | 581 |
| 2016 | 566 |
| 2017 | 520 |
| 2018 | 476 |
| 2019 | 472 |
| 2020 | 427 |
| 2021 | 392 |
| 2022 | 378 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 313 |
Tony through the decades
- Tony peaked in 1961, when 8,363 babies were named Tony in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tony has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tony currently ranks #803 in the US and is cooling off.