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Antony

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

Boy's name · #1622 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Antony reached its best rank, #611, in 1970 and ranked #1622 in 2025. Roughly 11,000 boys have been named Antony since 1900.

Around the world: about 1 in 10,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Antonys

• Antony Blinken — American lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) and former United States Secretary of State (2021–2025)
• Antony Hewish — English physicist and radio astronomer (1924–2021)
• Antony dos Santos — Brazilian footballer
• Antony Gormley — British sculptor (born 1950)
• Antony Beevor — English military historian

In stories & tradition

• Antony Von Corlear — The Governor's Vrouw

What Antonys become

Among 477 notable people named Antony:

Lawyers & judges appear 1.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Antony Blinken, American lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) and former United States Secretary of State (2021–2025).

Similar names: Antoni · Vince · Antoine · Donnie · Maximillian · Lenny

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