Antonius
Every Antonius since 1961 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Antonius
- Antonius Felix Politician · 10–100
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).