Boy · #1,549 in 2026

Antony

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

Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a gens to which Mark Antony belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, a son of Heracles. Anthony is an English name that is in use in many countries.

Current Rank

#1,549

Peak Rank

#611 (2007)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

+30%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#611

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

117

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antony

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

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The Story of Antony

Antony first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 266 Antonys were born — ranking #804 that year. As of 2026, Antony ranks #1,549 for baby boys with 113 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 11K Antonys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Antony

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

Antennae
Antonie
Antenna
Antena
Anthony
Antone
Antoni
Intine
Antenne
Antenor
Antonio
Antonym

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Antony

What does the name Antony mean?

How popular is Antony in 2026?

In 2026, Antony ranks #1,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 113 babies given the name that year.

When was Antony most popular?

Antony reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #611 that year with 266 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Antony most popular?

Antony has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Antony.

Is Antony a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Antony?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antony include Pearl, Eliseo, Samual. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antony

Antony is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Antony's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #611. Use the chart and map above to compare Antony'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.