Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Anthon

Name: Popularity of the name Anthon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anthon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Anthon is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#2,605 (1973)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2023

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2605

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anthon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Anthon

Anthon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 14 Anthons were born — ranking #2,605 that year. As of 2026, Anthon ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 406 Anthons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Anthon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anthon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anthon

What does the name Anthon mean?

How popular is Anthon in 2026?

In 2026, Anthon ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anthon most popular?

Anthon reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,605 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Anthon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anthon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Anthon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anthon include Corrado, Swain, Doni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anthon

Anthon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Anthon's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,605. Use the chart and map above to compare Anthon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.