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Anthony
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: meaning unknown; from the Roman family name AntoniusAnthony is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "meaning unknown; from the Roman family name Antonius". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Meaning unknown; from the Roman family name Antonius
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #46 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Anthony
As a boy's name, Anthony comes from Latin and means "meaning unknown; from the Roman family name Antonius". It is used in English.
Anthony is also a surname: the 633rd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 52,156 people. See the most common last names.
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“From the Roman family name Antonius; Latin. In the US top 100 for 144 of the 146 years on record”
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How popular is Anthony?
- US rank in 2025
- #46
- 5,967 babies, 3,493 per million boys
- Best rank
- #7 in 2007
- Most babies: 25,088 in 1990
- Babies since 1880
- At least 1,488,042
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,471 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2,150 per million |
| 1900s | 3,715 per million |
| 1910s | 5,337 per million |
| 1920s | 4,542 per million |
| 1930s | 4,026 per million |
| 1940s | 4,355 per million |
| 1950s | 6,759 per million |
| 1960s | 10,547 per million |
| 1970s | 10,588 per million |
| 1980s | 11,477 per million |
| 1990s | 11,100 per million |
| 2000s | 9,615 per million |
| 2010s | 5,964 per million |
| 2020s | 3,767 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30 | #33 | #38 | #38 | #41 | #43 | #44 | #46 | #44 | #46 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Anthony
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Tonycommon English nickname
- Antcommon English nickname
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- JulianFrom the Roman name Julianus, from the family name Julius (Latin, boy)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- RomanRoman, from Rome (Latin, boy)
- TatianaFrom the Roman family name Tatius (Latin, girl)
- VirginiaMaiden, from a Roman family name (Latin, girl)
- AdrienneFrom Hadria, a Roman town (Latin, girl)
- AntonellaPet form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius (Latin, girl)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Anthony
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Anthony: common questions
What does the name Anthony mean?
Anthony comes from Latin and means "meaning unknown; from the Roman family name Antonius". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Anthony a boy or girl name?
Anthony is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 10 girls and 5,967 boys in the US were named Anthony, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Anthony?
Common nicknames for Anthony include Tony and Ant.
How popular is the name Anthony?
Anthony ranked #46 in the US in 2025, with 5,967 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Anthony?
Middle names that flow well with Anthony include Heath, Jonah, Lamar, Leo and Mark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.