Anton
Borrowed from German Anton and from other northern European languages.
Every Anton since 1880 — 23,936 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anton
Anton is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,389 in 2025 with 132 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 23,936 American babies have been named Anton. Its peak came in 1915, when 357 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Anton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 132 | #1,389 |
| 2024 | — | — | 122 | #1,481 |
| 2023 | — | — | 123 | #1,466 |
| 2022 | — | — | 133 | #1,394 |
| 2021 | — | — | 162 | #1,198 |
| 2020 | — | — | 150 | #1,240 |
| 2019 | — | — | 172 | #1,132 |
| 2018 | — | — | 179 | #1,095 |
| 2017 | — | — | 207 | #987 |
| 2016 | — | — | 205 | #993 |
| 2015 | — | — | 214 | #967 |
| 2014 | — | — | 241 | #893 |
| 2013 | — | — | 191 | #1,020 |
| 2012 | — | — | 204 | #979 |
| 2011 | — | — | 192 | #1,009 |
| 2010 | — | — | 193 | #1,012 |
| 2009 | — | — | 205 | #973 |
| 2008 | — | — | 259 | #840 |
| 2007 | — | — | 252 | #844 |
| 2006 | — | — | 301 | #718 |
| 2005 | — | — | 268 | #749 |
| 2004 | — | — | 244 | #754 |
| 2003 | — | — | 252 | #726 |
| 2002 | — | — | 290 | #651 |
| 2001 | — | — | 258 | #696 |
| 2000 | — | — | 251 | #701 |
| 1995 | — | — | 332 | #562 |
| 1990 | — | — | 277 | #602 |
| 1985 | — | — | 226 | #581 |
| 1980 | — | — | 286 | #498 |
| 1975 | — | — | 236 | #524 |
| 1970 | — | — | 209 | #559 |
| 1965 | — | — | 113 | #697 |
| 1960 | — | — | 152 | #631 |
| 1955 | — | — | 148 | #608 |
| 1950 | — | — | 123 | #621 |
| 1945 | — | — | 113 | #568 |
| 1940 | — | — | 106 | #576 |
| 1935 | — | — | 104 | #566 |
| 1930 | — | — | 145 | #494 |
| 1925 | — | — | 183 | #444 |
| 1920 | — | — | 260 | #372 |
| 1915 | — | — | 357 | #252 |
| 1910 | — | — | 74 | #283 |
| 1905 | — | — | 55 | #266 |
| 1900 | — | — | 58 | #269 |
| 1895 | — | — | 63 | #218 |
| 1890 | — | — | 73 | #183 |
| 1885 | — | — | 74 | #176 |
| 1880 | — | — | 77 | #171 |
Famous people named Anton
- Anton Chekhov Writer · 1860–1904
- Anton Bruckner Composer · 1824–1896
- Anton Webern Composer · 1883–1945
- Anton Drexler Politician · 1884–1942
- Anton LaVey Occultist · 1930–1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anton mean?
Borrowed from German Anton and from other northern European languages.
How popular is the name Anton in 2025?
Anton ranked #1,389 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anton?
23,936 babies have been named Anton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anton most popular?
Anton peaked in 1915, when 357 newborns received the name.
Is Anton a boy or girl name?
Anton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anton rising or falling?
Anton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anton?
Well-known people named Anton include Anton Chekhov (writer), Anton Bruckner (composer), Anton Webern (composer).