Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Paulanthony

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#4,018 (1989)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2014

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4018

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulanthony

American parents first put Paulanthony on the record books as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 13 Paulanthonys were born — ranking #4,018 that year. About 38% of every Paulanthony on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Paulanthony last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 136 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Paulanthony

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

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Plantano
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Bellantoni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulanthony

What does the name Paulanthony mean?

Paulanthony is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulanthony in 2026?

In 2026, Paulanthony ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulanthony most popular?

Paulanthony reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,018 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Paulanthony has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paulanthony.

Is Paulanthony a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paulanthony?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulanthony include Lang, Arcenio, Emigdio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulanthony

Paulanthony is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Paulanthony's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulanthony'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.