Baby Name Popularity Profile

Anthony

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Anthony.

✦ Priceless 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #46
All-Time Peak Rank #7 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 1,488,042 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 25,088 births in 1990
πŸ’‘ The Anthony Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Priceless
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain Etruscan origin, but commonly associated with 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy'.
Common Nicknames
Tony
Alternative Spellings
Antony Antoine Anton Antoni
Pronunciation: AN-thΙ™-nee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Anthony

According to SSA data, Anthony achieved its highest historical rank of #7 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 25,088 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Anthony across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 25,088 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 144 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,611
1890s: 2,453
1900s: 5,043
1910s: 35,627
1920s: 50,054
1930s: 42,546
1940s: 64,825
1950s: 136,647
1960s: 203,159
1970s: 174,873
1980s: 211,861
1990s: 216,231
2000s: 191,928
2010s: 112,151
2020s: 39,033

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ant-ho-ny
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #11 74,581 1989 +10.5% Growth
Rhode Island #14 9,535 1926 +10.3% Growth
Nevada #29 8,522 2006 8.5% Decline
New York #34 195,094 1963 23.5% Decline
Connecticut #16 25,803 1991 +5.2% Growth
District of Columbia #25 10,333 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #15 4,460 1990 24.3% Decline
California #35 187,364 1991 22.8% Decline
New Mexico #38 9,773 1961 38.6% Decline
Florida #32 60,538 2007 9.1% Decline
Arizona #45 21,584 2006 22.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #42 93,642 1960 22.2% Decline
Massachusetts #20 42,764 1993 +3.2% Growth
Illinois #36 83,273 1966 29.9% Decline
Alaska #111 2,156 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #33 23,325 1965 6.3% Decline
Colorado #70 17,350 1987 26.9% Decline
Ohio #71 66,164 1991 24.4% Decline
Michigan #76 52,891 1990 29.5% Decline
Hawaii #104 4,195 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #60 23,128 1967 20.5% Decline
Indiana #63 27,816 1970 17.6% Decline
Georgia #59 32,591 1967 9.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 1,570 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #67 26,115 1966 19.7% Decline
Washington #57 18,346 1990 3.3% Decline
Wisconsin #72 22,220 1985 5.1% Decline
Oregon #71 10,135 1989 26.5% Decline
South Carolina #38 15,983 1967 +79.6% Growth
Missouri #80 24,248 1990 23.8% Decline
Minnesota #83 19,620 1985 +7.6% Growth
Texas #42 81,281 2007 12.4% Decline
New Hampshire #110 3,329 1992 48.0% Decline
North Carolina #70 30,099 1968 14.7% Decline
Kentucky #91 18,148 1970 14.1% Decline
Alabama #89 19,068 1971 +14.0% Growth
Mississippi #124 13,137 1970 33.3% Decline
Tennessee #109 21,695 1969 13.4% Decline
Nebraska #98 6,888 1982 19.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 1,590 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #92 4,045 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #82 9,454 1990 25.9% Decline
Idaho #125 3,516 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #97 9,005 1970 26.1% Decline
Utah #76 6,820 2004 +38.6% Growth
Oklahoma #68 10,770 1982 16.2% Decline
Iowa #143 10,167 1981 32.6% Decline
West Virginia #300 7,072 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #91 2,298 1985 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #105 2,453 1984 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #86 2,241 1986 Insufficient historical volume

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