Anthony: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Anthony has never fallen off the top 100 names ever since 1883.

Anthony Overview

Meaning

Priceless one, praiseworthy

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Roman family name “Antonius.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈænθəni/

Popularity

Consistently popular in many countries, particularly in the US and UK, often ranking in the top 50.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Traditional, Cute

Associated Traits

Strong, charismatic, reliable, determined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Significant in Christianity due to Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Anthony of Padua.

Name Day

January 17th

Anthony Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Antonius, Antony, Antonio, Antoine, Anton, Antonin, Anthon, Antanas, Antal, Antoni

Common Nicknames

Tony, Ant, Tonio, Nino, Toni

Diminutives

Ant, Ton, Ani, To, Nio

Famous People

Anthony Hopkins
(Welsh Actor)
Anthony Bourdain
(American Chef)
Anthony Joshua
(British Boxer)
Anthony Martial
(French Footballer)
Anthony Fauci
(American Immunologist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

"Anthony"
(2020, Movie)
Anthony Marston
("And Then There Were None," Novel)

Places

Anthony City
(Kansas, USA)
Anthony Lagoon
(Northern Territory, Australia)
Anthony River
(Tasmania, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Anthony?

The name Anthony is traditionally believed to mean “priceless one” or “praiseworthy.” This name is often associated with qualities of high value and esteem.

What Is the Origin of The Name Anthony?

The name Anthony has Latin origins. The name became popular in Christian Europe due to Saint Anthony the Great, a 3rd-century Christian monk who is considered the father of monasticism.

Another influential figure was Saint Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Portuguese Catholic priest and friar known for his powerful preaching and devotion to the poor.

Anthony Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Anthony in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#432021	#442022	#462023
Top 3 Rankings	#72007	#72008	#82005

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Anthony

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	46 (-2 from 2022)	6237 (-351 from 2022)	0.34061
2022	44 (-1 from 2021)	6588 (-193 from 2021)	0.35174
2021	43 (-2 from 2020)	6781 (-245 from 2020)	0.36192
2020	41 (-3 from 2019)	7026 (-689 from 2019)	0.37985
2019	38 No change from 2018	7715 (-326 from 2018)	0.40145
2018	38 (-5 from 2017)	8041 (-827 from 2017)	0.41369
2017	33 (-3 from 2016)	8868 (-1025 from 2016)	0.44808
2016	30 (-5 from 2015)	9893 (-763 from 2015)	0.48839
2015	25 (-4 from 2014)	10656 (-950 from 2014)	0.52122
2014	21 (-2 from 2013)	11606 (-685 from 2013)	0.56636
2013	19 (-4 from 2012)	12291 (-933 from 2012)	0.60825
2012	15 (-4 from 2011)	13224 (-1061 from 2011)	0.65169
2011	11 (-1 from 2010)	14285 (-1220 from 2010)	0.70320
2010	10 (+1 from 2009)	15505 (-818 from 2009)	0.75472
2009	11 (-4 from 2008)	16323 (-2087 from 2008)	0.76962
2008	7 No change from 2007	18410 (-1226 from 2007)	0.84433
2007	7 (+2 from 2006)	19636 (+224 from 2006)	0.88647
2006	9 (-1 from 2005)	19412 (+28 from 2005)	0.88544
2005	8 (+3 from 2004)	19384 (-229 from 2004)	0.91119
2004	11 (-1 from 2003)	19613 (-536 from 2003)	0.92805
2003	10 (+2 from 2002)	20149 (+559 from 2002)	0.95895
2002	12 (-1 from 2001)	19590 (-147 from 2001)	0.94791
2001	11 (+6 from 2000)	19737 (+84 from 2000)	0.95421
2000	17 (+1 from 1999)	19653 (+183 from 1999)	0.94109
1999	18 (+1 from 1998)	19470 (-165 from 1998)	0.95488
1998	19 (-1 from 1997)	19635 (-397 from 1997)	0.96837
1997	18 (+1 from 1996)	20032 (-474 from 1996)	1.00271
1996	19 No change from 1995	20506 (+24 from 1995)	1.02339
1995	19 (-1 from 1994)	20482 (-1118 from 1994)	1.01831
1994	18 (+1 from 1993)	21600 (-186 from 1993)	1.05968
1993	19 No change from 1992	21786 (-1389 from 1992)	1.05475
1992	19 (-1 from 1991)	23175 (-1268 from 1991)	1.10401
1991	18 (-3 from 1990)	24443 (-642 from 1990)	1.15314
1990	15 (+1 from 1989)	25085 (+663 from 1989)	1.16564
1989	16 (+2 from 1988)	24422 (+782 from 1988)	1.16518
1988	18 (-1 from 1987)	23640 (+517 from 1987)	1.18066
1987	17 (+2 from 1986)	23123 (+1163 from 1986)	1.18567
1986	19 (+1 from 1985)	21960 (-135 from 1985)	1.14275
1985	20 (+1 from 1984)	22095 (+1135 from 1984)	1.14815
1984	21 (+1 from 1983)	20960 (+1128 from 1983)	1.11685
1983	22 (-1 from 1982)	19832 (+182 from 1982)	1.06418
1982	21 (+2 from 1981)	19650 (+1076 from 1981)	1.04124
1981	23 (+1 from 1980)	18574 (+964 from 1980)	0.99732
1980	24 (-3 from 1979)	17610 (+90 from 1979)	0.94945
1979	21 (-1 from 1978)	17520 (+714 from 1978)	0.97805
1978	20 (+1 from 1977)	16806 (+1 from 1977)	0.98361
1977	21 (+1 from 1976)	16805 (+200 from 1976)	0.98312
1976	22 (-1 from 1975)	16605 (+119 from 1975)	1.01710
1975	21 No change from 1974	16486 (+96 from 1974)	1.01615
1974	21 No change from 1973	16390 (-28 from 1973)	1.00537
1973	21 (+1 from 1972)	16418 (-1042 from 1972)	1.01745
1972	22 (+1 from 1971)	17460 (-1765 from 1971)	1.04298
1971	23 (-1 from 1970)	19225 (-1953 from 1970)	1.05756
1970	22 (-2 from 1969)	21178 (+271 from 1969)	1.11184
1969	20 (+1 from 1968)	20907 (+679 from 1968)	1.14298
1968	21 No change from 1967	20228 (-653 from 1967)	1.13932
1967	21 (+1 from 1966)	20881 (+254 from 1966)	1.17347
1966	22 No change from 1965	20627 (+298 from 1965)	1.13483
1965	22 (-1 from 1964)	20329 (+202 from 1964)	1.07300
1964	21 (+1 from 1963)	20127 (-115 from 1963)	0.99293
1963	22 (+2 from 1962)	20242 (+142 from 1962)	0.98042
1962	24 (+1 from 1961)	20100 (-106 from 1961)	0.95637
1961	25 No change from 1960	20206 (+708 from 1960)	0.93677
1960	25 (+1 from 1959)	19498 (+1536 from 1959)	0.90045
1959	26 (+1 from 1958)	17962 (+530 from 1958)	0.82909
1958	27 No change from 1957	17432 (+375 from 1957)	0.80896
1957	27 (+3 from 1956)	17057 (+1495 from 1956)	0.77925
1956	30 (+1 from 1955)	15562 (+1389 from 1955)	0.72509
1955	31 (+1 from 1954)	14173 (+1049 from 1954)	0.67805
1954	32 No change from 1953	13124 (+1429 from 1953)	0.63427
1953	32 (+2 from 1952)	11695 (+513 from 1952)	0.58410
1952	34 No change from 1951	11182 (+1341 from 1951)	0.56667
1951	34 (+2 from 1950)	9841 (+1228 from 1950)	0.51478
1950	36 No change from 1949	8613 (+161 from 1949)	0.47355
1949	36 (+5 from 1948)	8452 (+573 from 1948)	0.46903
1948	41 No change from 1947	7879 (-135 from 1947)	0.44196
1947	41 (+3 from 1946)	8014 (+1242 from 1946)	0.43142
1946	44 (+2 from 1945)	6772 (+1086 from 1945)	0.41033
1945	46 No change from 1944	5686 (+82 from 1944)	0.41460
1944	46 (-2 from 1943)	5604 (-598 from 1943)	0.40341
1943	44 No change from 1942	6202 (-7 from 1942)	0.42637
1942	44 (+2 from 1941)	6209 (+970 from 1941)	0.44089
1941	46 No change from 1940	5239 (+470 from 1940)	0.41750
1940	46 (+2 from 1939)	4769 (+160 from 1939)	0.40205
1939	48 (-2 from 1938)	4609 (-80 from 1938)	0.40669
1938	46 (+1 from 1937)	4689 (+350 from 1937)	0.41259
1937	47 (+1 from 1936)	4339 (+361 from 1936)	0.39675
1936	48 (+4 from 1935)	3978 (+69 from 1935)	0.37377
1935	52 No change from 1934	3909 (+69 from 1934)	0.36547
1934	52 (-6 from 1933)	3840 (-134 from 1933)	0.36160
1933	46 (-1 from 1932)	3974 (-249 from 1932)	0.38953
1932	45 (+1 from 1931)	4223 (-86 from 1931)	0.39304
1931	46 (-2 from 1930)	4309 (-365 from 1930)	0.40279
1930	44 No change from 1929	4674 (-60 from 1929)	0.41381
1929	44 No change from 1928	4734 (+17 from 1928)	0.42741
1928	44 (-1 from 1927)	4717 (-202 from 1927)	0.41335
1927	43 (-1 from 1926)	4919 (-139 from 1926)	0.42335
1926	42 (-3 from 1925)	5058 (+17 from 1925)	0.44158
1925	39 No change from 1924	5041 (-150 from 1924)	0.43781
1924	39 No change from 1923	5191 (+70 from 1923)	0.44404
1923	39 No change from 1922	5121 (+30 from 1922)	0.45228
1922	39 (+1 from 1921)	5091 (-148 from 1921)	0.45245
1921	40 (+3 from 1920)	5239 (+295 from 1920)	0.46040
1920	43 (-2 from 1919)	4944 (+207 from 1919)	0.44914
1919	41 (-2 from 1918)	4737 (-431 from 1918)	0.46655
1918	39 (-1 from 1917)	5168 (+141 from 1917)	0.49282
1917	38 (-1 from 1916)	5027 (+278 from 1916)	0.52402
1916	37 (-1 from 1915)	4749 (+27 from 1915)	0.51438
1915	36 (+1 from 1914)	4722 (+1027 from 1914)	0.53603
1914	37 (+1 from 1913)	3695 (+914 from 1913)	0.54074
1913	38 (-1 from 1912)	2781 (+301 from 1912)	0.51860
1912	37 (-2 from 1911)	2480 (+1192 from 1911)	0.54933
1911	35 (+2 from 1910)	1288 (+308 from 1910)	0.53357
1910	37 (+3 from 1909)	980 (+222 from 1909)	0.46999
1909	40 (+1 from 1908)	758 (+68 from 1908)	0.42858
1908	41 (+5 from 1907)	690 (+97 from 1907)	0.41475
1907	46 (-2 from 1906)	593 (+51 from 1906)	0.37393
1906	44 (+4 from 1905)	542 (+52 from 1905)	0.37622
1905	48 (+8 from 1904)	490 (+68 from 1904)	0.34210
1904	56 (-2 from 1903)	422 (+23 from 1903)	0.30469
1903	54 No change from 1902	399 (-21 from 1902)	0.30853
1902	54 (+8 from 1901)	420 (+97 from 1901)	0.31638
1901	62 (+5 from 1900)	323 (-83 from 1900)	0.27943
1900	67 (-3 from 1899)	406 (+115 from 1899)	0.25043
1899	64 (+1 from 1898)	291 (-34 from 1898)	0.25262
1898	65 (+11 from 1897)	325 (+76 from 1897)	0.24603
1897	76 (-3 from 1896)	249 (-27 from 1896)	0.20420
1896	73 (+13 from 1895)	276 (+55 from 1895)	0.21384
1895	86 (-9 from 1894)	221 (-36 from 1894)	0.17451
1894	77 (+4 from 1893)	257 (+37 from 1893)	0.20578
1893	81 (-3 from 1892)	220 (-35 from 1892)	0.18176
1892	78 (+18 from 1891)	255 (+85 from 1891)	0.19399
1891	96 (-6 from 1890)	170 (-19 from 1890)	0.15559
1890	90 (-10 from 1889)	189 (-30 from 1889)	0.15789
1889	80 (+13 from 1888)	219 (+26 from 1888)	0.18398
1888	93 (+5 from 1887)	193 (+40 from 1887)	0.14857
1887	98 (-5 from 1886)	153 (-21 from 1886)	0.13997
1886	93 (+2 from 1885)	174 (+21 from 1885)	0.14617
1885	95 (-7 from 1884)	153 (-26 from 1884)	0.13196
1884	88 (+4 from 1883)	179 (+36 from 1883)	0.14584
1883	92 (+13 from 1882)	143 (+4 from 1882)	0.12714
1882	105 (-5 from 1881)	139 (+11 from 1881)	0.11391
1881	100 (+3 from 1880)	128 (-2 from 1880)	0.11822
1880	103 First SSA data recorded	130 First SSA data recorded	0.10980

American States Popularity Rankings for Anthony

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

#242021

#232022

#322023

California (CA)

#292021

#272022

#312023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#422021

#382022

#382023

Illinois (IL)

#222021

#212022

#352023

Texas (TX)

#382021

#392022

#322023

New Jersey (NJ)

#92021

#122022

#142023

Ohio (OH)

#672021

#502022

#562023

Florida (FL)

#292021

#292022

#242023

Michigan (MI)

#492021

#522022

#642023

Massachusetts (MA)

#292021

#172022

#232023

Georgia (GA)

#702021

#702022

#502023

North Carolina (NC)

#682021

#632022

#712023

Indiana (IN)

#532021

#872022

#662023

Virginia (VA)

#472021

#502022

#602023

Connecticut (CT)

#232021

#272022

#202023

Missouri (MO)

#632021

#802022

#752023

Maryland (MD)

#522021

#552022

#542023

Louisiana (LA)

#722021

#672022

#702023

Wisconsin (WI)

#862021

#882022

#912023

Tennessee (TN)

#1022021

#852022

#792023

Arizona (AZ)

#282021

#442022

#422023

Minnesota (MN)

#892021

#1022022

#972023

Alabama (AL)

#1002021

#902022

#702023

Washington (WA)

#602021

#532022

#682023

Kentucky (KY)

#1032021

#1012022

#992023

Colorado (CO)

#612021

#642022

#712023

South Carolina (SC)

#582021

#722022

#672023

Mississippi (MS)

#722021

#1072022

#872023

Oklahoma (OK)

#1072021

#452022

#852023

District of Columbia (DC)

#712021

#972022

#532023

Iowa (IA)

#1122021

#1242022

#742023

Oregon (OR)

#592021

#872022

#682023

New Mexico (NM)

#412021

#192022

#192023

Rhode Island (RI)

#302021

#382022

#312023

Kansas (KS)

#552021

#922022

#712023

Arkansas (AR)

#942021

#652022

#882023

Nevada (NV)

#212021

#532022

#182023

West Virginia (WV)

#1032021

#962022

#692023

Nebraska (NE)

#1002021

#542022

#382023

Utah (UT)

#1532021

#1082022

#1472023

Delaware (DE)

#332021

#172022

#72023

Hawaii (HI)

#1672021

#752022

#502023

Maine (ME)

#1232021

#1162022

#652023

Idaho (ID)

#832021

#1102022

#872023

New Hampshire (NH)

#412021

#672022

#722023

South Dakota (SD)

#702021

#662022

#1332023

Montana (MT)

#972021

#1712022

#1292023

North Dakota (ND)

#1582021

#1282022

#1142023

Alaska (AK)

#572021

#892022

#592023

Vermont (VT)

#622016

#972017

#962018

Wyoming (WY)

#402017

#1212018

#452019

Popularity Rankings for Anthony in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#222020

#52021

#62022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#612020

#692021

#662022

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#992021

#812022

#942023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#862018

#972020

#992021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#1212021

#902022

#1032023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#1202021

#1282022

#1052023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium

#1162007

#1422008

#1682009

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1482019

#1222020

#1342021

Popularity in France

France

#1442012

#1652013

#1992014

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#1922021

#1472022

#1692023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#1532021

#2172022

#1822023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#1642019

#1662020

#2022021

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#1892021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#1952021

#3002022

#2202023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico

#2332020

#2322021

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#2972021

#2952022

#2682023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#3072022

#4012023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#3082020

#4142021

#6022022

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#3602019

#3862020

#4562022

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#3952019

#4182021

#4042023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Anthony a Name for Boys or Girls?

Anthony is a common name for boys across various cultures and languages. In contemporary times, the name Anthony remains strongly associated with boys, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Anthony

Antonius
Antony
Antonio
Antoine
Anton
Antonin
Anthon
Antanas
Antal
Antoni

Tony
Ant
Tonio
Nino
Toni

Ant
Ton
Ani
Ton
Nio

Anthony in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Anthony Hopkins (Actor, born 1937): Welsh actor renowned for his role as Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs."
Anthony Bourdain (Chef, 1956-2018): American chef, author, and television personality known for his travel and food shows, particularly "Parts Unknown."
Anthony Joshua (Boxer, born 1989): British professional boxer and two-time unified heavyweight champion.
Anthony Martial (Footballer, born 1995): French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United and the French national team.

Anthony (2020, Movie): A drama film about a young man navigating life and personal challenges.
Anthony Marston ("And Then There Were None," 1945, Novel): A character in Agatha Christie's mystery novel, known for his charming yet reckless personality.

Anthony (Kansas, USA): A small city known for its community events and historical significance in Harper County.
Anthony Lagoon (Northern Territory, Australia): A cattle station and lagoon offering unique natural scenery and wildlife experiences.
Anthony River (Tasmania, Australia): A river known for its picturesque landscapes and outdoor recreational activities.

Meaning: Strong, manly
Origin: GreekAndrew
Anders
Ansel
Anselm
Antwan
Andon
Anthus

Sibling Names for Anthony

For a Brother
For a Sister

Antonia
Annabelle
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: GreekSophia
Meaning: God is my oath, devoted to God
Origin: Hebrew, Spanish, ItalianIsabella
Meaning: Victory
Origin: LatinVictoria

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Popularity Chart of the Name Anthony in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Anthony

New York (NY)

California (CA)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Illinois (IL)

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Ohio (OH)

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Michigan (MI)

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Colorado (CO)

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Mississippi (MS)

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District of Columbia (DC)

Iowa (IA)

Oregon (OR)

New Mexico (NM)

Rhode Island (RI)

Kansas (KS)

Arkansas (AR)

Nevada (NV)

West Virginia (WV)

Nebraska (NE)

Utah (UT)

Delaware (DE)

Hawaii (HI)

Maine (ME)

Idaho (ID)

New Hampshire (NH)

South Dakota (SD)

Montana (MT)

North Dakota (ND)

Alaska (AK)

Vermont (VT)

Wyoming (WY)

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Popularity in Belgium

Popularity in Chile

Popularity in France

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Iceland

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Mexico

Popularity in Poland

Popularity in Sweden

Popularity in Switzerland

Popularity in Germany

Popularity in Norway

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