Tony
A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
Every Tony since 1880 — 254,483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tony
Tony is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #784 in 2025 with 325 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 254,483 American babies have been named Tony. Its peak came in 1961, when 8,368 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 Tony stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tony 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 | — | — | 325 | #784 |
| 2024 | — | — | 313 | #809 |
| 2023 | — | — | 290 | #842 |
| 2022 | — | — | 379 | #699 |
| 2021 | — | — | 392 | #679 |
| 2020 | — | — | 427 | #630 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,767 | 467 | #593 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,933 | 471 | #583 |
| 2017 | — | — | 520 | #544 |
| 2016 | — | — | 567 | #522 |
| 2015 | — | — | 581 | #500 |
| 2014 | — | — | 666 | #448 |
| 2013 | — | — | 664 | #435 |
| 2012 | — | — | 653 | #428 |
| 2011 | — | — | 691 | #409 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,624 | 751 | #383 |
| 2009 | — | — | 805 | #378 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,255 | 886 | #354 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,560 | 1,002 | #320 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,994 | 985 | #328 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,415 | 1,030 | #318 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,692 | 959 | #321 |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,015 | 1,000 | #302 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,072 | #281 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,061 | 1,025 | #291 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,059 | 1,086 | #283 |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,045 | 1,556 | #196 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,114 | 2,183 | #147 |
| 1985 | 31 | #3,003 | 2,525 | #114 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,532 | 2,727 | #108 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,755 | 3,322 | #80 |
| 1970 | 78 | #1,353 | 5,480 | #57 |
| 1965 | 67 | #1,349 | 6,815 | #48 |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,442 | 7,999 | #52 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,730 | 3,752 | #93 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,247 | 1,757 | #149 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,791 | 1,639 | #129 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,099 | 1,233 | #142 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,415 | 882 | #162 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,495 | 912 | #163 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,698 | 977 | #158 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,809 | 1,146 | #136 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,764 | 1,016 | #130 |
| 1910 | — | — | 212 | #151 |
| 1905 | — | — | 86 | #204 |
| 1900 | — | — | 101 | #194 |
| 1895 | — | — | 43 | #271 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,515 | 39 | #278 |
| 1885 | — | — | 33 | #295 |
| 1880 | — | — | 42 | #261 |
Famous people named Tony
- Tony Curtis Actor · 1925–2010
- Tony Blair Politician · b. 1953
- Tony Iommi Musician · b. 1948
- Tony Scott Film director · 1944–2012
- Tony Buzan Writer · 1942–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tony mean?
A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
How popular is the name Tony in 2025?
Tony ranked #784 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 325 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tony?
254,483 babies have been named Tony in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tony most popular?
Tony peaked in 1961, when 8,368 newborns received the name.
Is Tony a boy or girl name?
Tony is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tony rising or falling?
Tony is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tony?
Well-known people named Tony include Tony Curtis (actor), Tony Blair (politician), Tony Iommi (musician).