Anthony

Rank 44th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Anthony was 44th most popular baby name for boys and 63rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,561 babies were named Anthony in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 512 babies in the United States were named Anthony. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Anthony is around 40 to 41 years old.

The name "Anthony" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Anthony is Tony.

Anthony Meaning & Origin

The name Anthony is of Latin origin and means "priceless one", often evoking connotations of strength, valour, and leadership.

The name Anthony is described as resilient, charismatic and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Anthony is pronounced ahn-toh-nee in English. The name Anthony has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Anthony

The name Anthony is shared by many famous people from different fields, including renowned actor Anthony Hopkins and celebrated author Anthony Burgess.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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