Anothony: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	53	5	–	#2,201
1960s	123	12	+132%	#1,903
1970s	82	8	-33%	#2,827
1980s	61	6	-26%	#4,061
1990s	11	1	-82%	#7,319
2000s	14	1	+27%	#8,394
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,201

1960s

123

+132%

#1,903

1970s

-33%

#2,827

1980s

-26%

#4,061

1990s

-82%

#7,319

2000s

+27%

#8,394

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Anothony

Anothony is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 344 American babies have been named Anothony. Its peak came in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anothony stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anothony?

The median living Anothony is about 55 years old; half are between 44 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Anothony are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anothony year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	7	#8,981
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#8,394
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	10	#4,061
1980	–	–
1975	8	#3,962
1970	10	#3,076
1965	10	#2,626
1960	12	#2,427
1955	10	#2,569
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anothony, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anothony?

The median living Anothony is about 55 years old. Half of all living Anothonys are between 44 and 62 years old.

How many people named Anothony are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Anothony are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anothony in 2025?

Anothony did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Anothony?

344 babies have been named Anothony in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anothony most popular?

Anothony peaked in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Anothony a boy or girl name?

Anothony is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anothony rising or falling?

Anothony has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Anothony popularity over time

The story of Anothony

How old are people named Anothony?

Anothony year by year

Frequently asked questions

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