Anthony

“Uncertain; most likely Etruscan, possibly from Ani, god of the sky” — Latin (Roman family name Antonius) origin

Boy's name · #46 in the US (2025) · 80s

Anthony reached its best rank, #7, in 2007 and ranked #46 in 2025. It has now held the national top 100 for more than a century without a break. Anthony's short forms are Tony and Tone. Popular twin pairings with Anthony include Andrew and Alexander for boys.

Around the world: #89 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 50 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Anthonys

Anthony Hopkins — Welsh–American actor and director (born 1937)
Anthony Eden — British soldier, diplomat and politician (1897–1977)
Anthony Bourdain — American chef and television personality (1956-2018)
Anthony van Dyck — Flemish Baroque artist (1599–1641)
Anthony Albanese — 31st prime minister of Australia

In stories & tradition

Anthony (Iron Man) — Tales of Suspense · Avengers
Anthony (Edward Cullen) — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Anthony (Tony Stark) — Spider-Man: Homecoming · Avengers: Infinity War

What Anthonys become

Among 6,108 notable people named Anthony:

Sports figures appear 1.61× more often than among typical names — e.g. Anthony Martial, French footballer (born 1995).

Similar names: Antonio · Christopher · Andrew · Giovanni · Adam · Adrian

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