Anthony Boy

Popularity: #44 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAN-thuh-nee / ˈænθəni

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: 'priceless'; Greek: 'invaluable'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Anthony has roots in the Latin name Antonius, which is believed to be of Etruscan origin. It became popular in the Christian world due to Saint Anthony of Padua, a revered figure in Catholicism. The name has been widely used in various cultures and languages, leading to numerous variants. It has maintained popularity in many countries, particularly in English-speaking regions.

Trend Summary

Anthony has consistently been a popular name in the United States, often ranking within the top 100 names for boys.

Similar Names

AntonioAntonyAldenAlvinArcherAshtonAveryAugustAiden

Variants

  • Antony
  • Tony

International Variants

  • Antonio (Italian)
  • Antoine (French)
  • António (Portuguese)
  • Antoni (Polish)

Famous people named Anthony

Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor known for his role in 'The Silence of the Lambs'.

Anthony Bourdain was an American chef and television personality famous for his travel and food shows.

Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer and former unified heavyweight champion.

Anthony Kiedis is the lead singer of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Fictional characters named Anthony

Anthony Stark, also known as Iron Man, is a central character in the Marvel Comics universe.

Anthony 'Tony' DiNozzo is a character from the television series 'NCIS', known for his charm and investigative skills.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Anthony was first seen in the United States in 1880. Anthony has ranked as high as #21 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Anthony has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Anthony (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 898
15%
TX 730
12%
FL 523
9%
NY 483
8%
PA 243
4%
IL 233
4%
NC 184
3%
MA 181
3%
GA 174
3%
OH 157
3%
AZ 157
3%
MI 149
3%
VA 129
2%
TN 123
2%
MD 117
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880130
1881128
1882139
1883143
1884179
1885153
1886174
1887153
1888193
1889219
1890189
1891170
1892255
1893220
1894257
1895221
1896276
1897249
1898325
1899291
1900406
1901323
1902420
1903399
1904422
1905490
1906542
1907593
1908690
1909758
1910980
19111,288
19122,480
19132,781
19143,695
19154,722
19164,749
19175,027
19185,168
19194,737
19204,944
19215,239
19225,091
19235,121
19245,191
19255,041
19265,058
19274,918
19284,718
19294,733
19304,674
19314,310
19324,223
19333,974
19343,840
19353,909
19363,978
19374,339
19384,689
19394,609
19404,769
19415,239
19426,210
19436,200
19445,605
19455,686
19466,771
19478,014
19487,879
19498,451
19508,614
19519,838
195211,186
195311,694
195413,123
195514,172
195615,565
195717,059
195817,426
195917,975
196019,492
196120,204
196220,108
196320,242
196420,125
196520,329
196620,627
196720,884
196820,230
196920,904
197021,176
197119,225
197217,459
197316,415
197416,390
197516,488
197616,603
197716,804
197816,809
197917,517
198017,608
198118,574
198219,651
198319,832
198420,958
198522,099
198621,959
198723,123
198823,643
198924,423
199025,087
199124,447
199223,176
199321,789
199421,602
199520,482
199620,507
199720,033
199819,634
199919,472
200019,655
200119,737
200219,590
200320,149
200419,613
200519,385
200619,413
200719,637
200818,413
200916,325
201015,508
201114,289
201213,226
201312,293
201411,611
201510,660
20169,899
20178,872
20188,045
20197,722
20207,030
20216,787
20226,597
20236,265
20246,326