Antony
Boy name · #1623 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Antony, placing it at #1623 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Antony.
The 125-year story
Antony first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 266 boys were named Antony — good for #804 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Antony per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Antony in class?
Antony scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Antony is most common
Geography matters for names, and Antony is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Antonys were TX (12), CA (11), NY (10), NJ (6), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Antony
Statistically, parents drawn to Antony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rony, Adolfo, Jonny, Andreas, and Manny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1516 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 94 | #1691 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1096 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2010 | 209 | #956 |
| 2009 | 199 | #991 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 266 | #804 |
| 2006 | 248 | #819 |
| 2005 | 248 | #784 |
| 2004 | 238 | #764 |
| 2003 | 248 | #734 |
| 2002 | 220 | #784 |
| 2001 | 226 | #759 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Antony a popular boy name?
Antony ranked #1623 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Antony most popular?
Antony peaked in 2007, when 266 American boys received the name (ranked #804 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Antony. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.