Antony
A male given name from Latin, a mostly British spelling variant of Anthony.
Every Antony since 1900 — 10,701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Antony
Antony is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,622 in 2025 with 104 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 10,701 American babies have been named Antony. Its peak came in 2007, when 266 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Antony stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Antony year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1,622 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1,776 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,508 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1,516 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1,964 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1,964 |
| 2019 | 94 | #1,691 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1,824 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1,645 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1,522 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1,382 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1,422 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1,096 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1,167 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1,198 |
| 2010 | 209 | #956 |
| 2009 | 199 | #992 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 266 | #804 |
| 2006 | 248 | #819 |
| 2005 | 248 | #784 |
| 2004 | 238 | #764 |
| 2003 | 248 | #734 |
| 2002 | 220 | #784 |
| 2001 | 226 | #759 |
| 2000 | 209 | #785 |
| 1995 | 153 | #884 |
| 1990 | 151 | #834 |
| 1985 | 100 | #906 |
| 1980 | 116 | #816 |
| 1975 | 117 | #765 |
| 1970 | 177 | #611 |
| 1965 | 110 | #712 |
| 1960 | 96 | #775 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,076 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,232 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,498 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,739 |
| 1935 | 7 | #2,968 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,084 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,197 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,751 |
| 1915 | 14 | #1,973 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,172 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Antony
- Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon Politician · 1930–2017
- Antony Hewish Astronomer · b. 1924
- Antony Flew Philosopher · 1923–2010
- Antony Beevor Historian · b. 1946
- Antony II of Constantinople Religious figure · 829–901
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Antony mean?
A male given name from Latin, a mostly British spelling variant of Anthony.
How popular is the name Antony in 2025?
Antony ranked #1,622 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 104 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Antony?
10,701 babies have been named Antony in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Antony most popular?
Antony peaked in 2007, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Antony a boy or girl name?
Antony is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Antony rising or falling?
Antony is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Antony?
Well-known people named Antony include Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon (politician), Antony Hewish (astronomer), Antony Flew (philosopher).