Tony

Rank 697th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Tony was 697th most popular baby name for boys and 1,449th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 377 babies were named Tony in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 8,929 babies in the United States were named Tony. Today, the average age of someone named Tony is around 53 to 58 years old.

The name "Tony" is not common today.

Nicknames for Tony include Ant and Tone.

Tony Meaning & Origin

Tony is a popular English name that means "praiseworthy", often associated with a friendly, approachable, and strong character.

The name Tony is described as charming, fearless and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Tony is pronounced toh-nee in English. The name Tony has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Tony

The name Tony has been used for characters in various popular media such as Tony Stark (Iron Man) in Marvel comics, Tony Montana in the film Scarface, and Tony Soprano in the television series The Sopranos.

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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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