Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Antonius

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Antonius
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
20 babies
All-time total
622
#6,914 all-time among boys
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Antonius popularity over time

622 babies have been named Antonius since 1961, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Boys

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 – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 29 3 – #2,477
1970s 120 12 +314% #2,297
1980s 94 9 -22% #3,450
1990s 133 13 +41% #3,227
2000s 100 10 -25% #4,590
2010s 103 10 +3% #6,348
2020s (to 2025) 43 7 -30% #6,649

The story of Antonius

Antonius 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 1961, 622 American babies have been named Antonius. Its peak came in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Antonius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Antonius?

The median living Antonius is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 43. An estimated 600 people named Antonius are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Antonius year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 10 #7,809
2023 7 #9,829
2022 5 #12,482
2021 9 #8,216
2020 12 #6,649
2019 9 #8,254
2018 13 #6,368
2017 7 #9,763
2016 12 #6,750
2015 13 #6,348
2014 11 #7,090
2013 10 #7,568
2012 9 #8,194
2011 12 #6,603
2010 7 #9,751
2009 7 #9,930
2008 11 #7,223
2007 14 #5,921
2006 6 #10,760
2005 11 #6,668
2004 6 #10,034
2003 6 #9,651
2002 11 #6,115
2001 12 #5,690
2000 16 #4,590
1995 15 #4,065
1990 15 #3,792
1985 11 #3,812
1980 8 #4,521
1975 8 #3,964
1970 16 #2,297
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Famous people named Antonius

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Antonius Felix Antonius Felix Roman procurator of Judaea (r. 52–60 CE) 10–100 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Antonius?

The median living Antonius is about 30 years old. Half of all living Antoniuss are between 16 and 43 years old.

How many people named Antonius are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Antonius are alive in the United States, based on 622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Antonius in 2025?

Antonius 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 Antonius?

622 babies have been named Antonius in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Antonius most popular?

Antonius peaked in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Antonius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Antonius rising or falling?

Antonius is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Antonius?

Well-known people named Antonius include Antonius Felix (politician).

Names like Antonius

Names that sound and feel close to Antonius: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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