Tony
Boy name · #783 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 325 baby boys were named Tony, placing it at #783 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #500, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,538 boys born in 2025 was named Tony.
Babies named Tony per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Tony first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 42 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 8,306 boys were named Tony — good for #53 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tony in class?
Tony scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tony will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tony is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tony is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tonys were TX (49), CA (46), FL (23), GA (17), NC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tony
Statistically, parents drawn to Tony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danny, Terry, Troy, Ray, and Joey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 325 | #783 |
| 2024 | 313 | #806 |
| 2023 | 290 | #841 |
| 2022 | 379 | #698 |
| 2021 | 392 | #679 |
| 2020 | 427 | #630 |
| 2019 | 467 | #592 |
| 2018 | 471 | #583 |
| 2017 | 520 | #544 |
| 2016 | 567 | #521 |
| 2015 | 581 | #500 |
| 2014 | 666 | #447 |
| 2013 | 664 | #435 |
| 2012 | 653 | #428 |
| 2011 | 691 | #408 |
| 2010 | 751 | #383 |
| 2009 | 805 | #378 |
| 2008 | 886 | #354 |
| 2007 | 1,002 | #320 |
| 2006 | 985 | #328 |
| 2005 | 1,030 | #318 |
| 2004 | 959 | #321 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | #302 |
| 2002 | 1,072 | #281 |
| 2001 | 1,025 | #291 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tony a popular boy name?
Tony ranked #783 among boys in 2025 with 325 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #500.
When was the name Tony most popular?
Tony peaked in 1961, when 8,306 American boys received the name (ranked #53 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,538 newborn American boys was named Tony. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.