Deanthony
Boy name · #4173 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deanthony? In official American birth records, Deanthony has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Deanthony is currently the #4173 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Deanthony.
Babies named Deanthony per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Deanthony first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 116 boys were named Deanthony — good for #1034 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deanthony against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deanthony in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deanthony is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deanthony will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deanthony is most common
State-level data for Deanthony is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deanthony
Statistically, parents drawn to Deanthony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rony, Darrius, Deondre, Dakotah, and Geovanny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deanthony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1516 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Deanthony?
In official American birth records, the name Deanthony first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Deanthony a popular boy name?
Deanthony ranked #4173 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Deanthony most popular?
Deanthony peaked in 1995, when 116 American boys received the name (ranked #1034 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deanthony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Deanthony. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.