Tony Boy

Popularity: #628 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TOH-nee //ˈtoʊni//

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: 'priceless'; Italian: 'of Anthony'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Tony is derived from the Latin name Antonius, which has uncertain origins but is often associated with the meaning "priceless" or "of inestimable worth." The name entered the English language through the Old French form Antoine, which was adapted from the Latin. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Latin names were introduced into the English-speaking world, often through the influence of the church and the aristocracy.

Historically, the name Antonius is notable for its association with several prominent figures in Roman history, including Marcus Antonius, commonly known as Mark Antony, a key figure in the late Roman Republic. The name gained further prominence in the Christian tradition through Saint Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Franciscan friar known for his preaching and miracles.

His canonization in 1232 solidified the name's significance in Christian contexts, leading to its adoption in various forms across Europe. Culturally, the name Tony has been embraced in various forms and languages, often as a diminutive of Anthony.

It has been associated with qualities of strength and leadership, reflecting the historical figures who bore the name. The name's resonance in literature and popular culture has further cemented its place in the collective consciousness, with notable characters and personalities adopting it throughout the centuries.

This enduring legacy highlights the name's adaptability and the cultural significance it has maintained over time.

Famous people named Tony

In this section, you will find notable people named Tony. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Tony who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Tony who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Tony Bennett is a singer best known for I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Because of You, and The Good Life.

Tony Hawk is a professional skateboarder best known for his video game series and pioneering vertical skateboarding.

Tony Stark is a fictional character best known as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Tony Danza is an actor best known for Who's the Boss?, Taxi, and The Good Cop.

Tony Robbins is a motivational speaker best known for Awaken the Giant Within, Unlimited Power, and his seminars.

Tony Parker is a former professional basketball player best known for his time with the San Antonio Spurs and winning four NBA championships.

Tony Goldwyn is an actor and director best known for Ghost, Scandal, and The Last House on the Left.

Tony Iommi is a guitarist best known as a founding member of Black Sabbath and for his influential work in heavy metal music.

Tony Scott was a film director best known for Top Gun, True Romance, and Man on Fire.

Tony McCoy is a retired jockey best known for winning the Grand National multiple times.

Fictional characters named Tony

The following list of fictional characters named Tony is a work in progress. If you would like to suggest an additional character, please send us the character's name along with a brief, one-sentence description of what they are best known for.

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Tony Stark is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. He is a genius billionaire and the superhero known as Iron Man, who uses his intellect and technology to fight against various threats.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Tony, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Tony. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tony was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Tony has ranked as high as #108 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in California, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Tony has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Tony is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Tony was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Tony.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 325 325 0
2024 313 313 0
2023 290 290 0
2022 379 379 0
2021 392 392 0
2020 427 427 0
2019 472 467 5
2018 476 471 5
2017 520 520 0
2016 567 567 0
2015 581 581 0
2014 666 666 0
2013 664 664 0
2012 653 653 0
2011 691 691 0
2010 756 751 5
2009 805 805 0
2008 891 886 5
2007 1,012 1,002 10
2006 991 985 6
2005 1,037 1,030 7
2004 967 959 8
2003 1,012 1,000 12
2002 1,072 1,072 0
2001 1,035 1,025 10
2000 1,093 1,086 7
1999 1,139 1,134 5
1998 1,187 1,177 10
1997 1,258 1,248 10
1996 1,327 1,315 12
1995 1,567 1,556 11
1994 1,647 1,627 20
1993 1,896 1,872 24
1992 1,945 1,927 18
1991 2,124 2,102 22
1990 2,208 2,183 25
1989 2,322 2,301 21
1988 2,264 2,243 21
1987 2,333 2,291 42
1986 2,392 2,361 31
1985 2,556 2,525 31
1984 2,476 2,440 36
1983 2,398 2,351 47
1982 2,645 2,611 34
1981 2,684 2,650 34
1980 2,765 2,727 38
1979 2,689 2,645 44
1978 2,831 2,770 61
1977 2,988 2,938 50
1976 3,133 3,067 66
1975 3,376 3,322 54
1974 3,280 3,216 64
1973 3,408 3,348 60
1972 4,053 4,001 52
1971 4,960 4,889 71
1970 5,558 5,480 78
1969 5,587 5,516 71
1968 5,944 5,875 69
1967 6,286 6,220 66
1966 6,630 6,571 59
1965 6,882 6,815 67
1964 7,251 7,199 52
1963 7,933 7,879 54
1962 8,244 8,197 47
1961 8,368 8,306 62
1960 8,058 7,999 59
1959 7,630 7,564 66
1958 6,993 6,946 47
1957 5,909 5,857 52
1956 4,693 4,669 24
1955 3,789 3,752 37
1954 3,382 3,350 32
1953 2,795 2,771 24
1952 2,204 2,185 19
1951 1,946 1,931 15
1950 1,777 1,757 20
1949 2,008 1,985 23
1948 2,290 2,269 21
1947 2,305 2,280 25
1946 1,992 1,972 20
1945 1,662 1,639 23
1944 1,513 1,494 19
1943 1,478 1,455 23
1942 1,428 1,408 20
1941 1,252 1,225 27
1940 1,249 1,233 16
1939 1,198 1,175 23
1938 1,069 1,059 10
1937 940 922 18
1936 917 892 25
1935 910 882 28
1934 860 841 19
1933 825 810 15
1932 875 856 19
1931 829 814 15
1930 940 912 28
1929 898 874 24
1928 985 955 30
1927 1,067 1,033 34
1926 1,034 1,012 22
1925 1,003 977 26
1924 1,059 1,034 25
1923 1,054 1,025 29
1922 1,168 1,146 22
1921 1,218 1,196 22
1920 1,169 1,146 23
1919 1,107 1,097 10
1918 1,171 1,163 8
1917 1,124 1,111 13
1916 1,069 1,054 15
1915 1,023 1,016 7
1914 739 733 6
1913 513 508 5
1912 400 394 6
1911 207 207 0
1910 212 212 0
1909 155 155 0
1908 142 142 0
1907 147 139 8
1906 96 96 0
1905 86 86 0
1904 87 87 0
1903 84 78 6
1902 74 74 0
1901 62 62 0
1900 101 101 0
1899 42 42 0
1898 56 51 5
1897 54 54 0
1896 56 56 0
1895 43 43 0
1894 48 48 0
1893 42 42 0
1892 47 47 0
1891 53 53 0
1890 44 39 5
1889 51 45 6
1888 57 57 0
1887 40 40 0
1886 29 29 0
1885 33 33 0
1884 41 41 0
1883 32 32 0
1882 46 46 0
1881 36 36 0
1880 42 42 0

Top States for Tony (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 43
16%
TX 37
14%
FL 31
12%
MI 15
6%
NC 15
6%
GA 15
6%
OH 12
5%
NY 11
4%
IL 11
4%
VA 9
3%
WA 9
3%
NJ 8
3%
MO 6
2%
WI 6
2%
AL 6
2%
MD 6
2%
AZ 5
2%
IN 5
2%
TN 5
2%
LA 5
2%
UT 5
2%