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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 · #1621 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Antony has appeared in US records since 1900 — best rank #611 (1970) · 10,701 babies named Antony all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

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 476 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).

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