Anthony
AN-thuh-nee Boy Latin
Priceless one
Etymology
From the Roman family name Antonius, of Etruscan origin. The 'h' was added later by association with Greek 'anthos' (flower).
Variants
- Antony
- Antoni
- Anthoni
- Anthonie
Nicknames
- Tony
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Anthony in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #51 | Not ranked | #96 | #64 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #48 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #55 | #75 | Not ranked | #88 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #64 | #92 | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #67 | #87 | Not ranked | #84 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #67 | #96 | Not ranked | #85 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #75 | #92 | Not ranked | #95 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #76 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #88 | #93 | Not ranked | #88 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #84 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #83 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #97 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #89 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #86 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#46 2025 · 5,967 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #9 |
| 2007 | #7 |
| 2008 | #7 |
| 2009 | #11 |
| 2010 | #10 |
| 2011 | #11 |
| 2012 | #15 |
| 2013 | #19 |
| 2014 | #21 |
| 2015 | #25 |
| 2016 | #30 |
| 2017 | #33 |
| 2018 | #38 |
| 2019 | #38 |
| 2020 | #41 |
| 2021 | #43 |
| 2022 | #44 |
| 2023 | #46 |
| 2024 | #44 |
| 2025 | #46 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#239 2025 · 206 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #109 |
| 2007 | #122 |
| 2008 | #126 |
| 2009 | #139 |
| 2010 | #148 |
| 2011 | #153 |
| 2012 | #142 |
| 2013 | #148 |
| 2014 | #135 |
| 2015 | #144 |
| 2016 | #140 |
| 2017 | #150 |
| 2018 | #158 |
| 2019 | #164 |
| 2020 | #166 |
| 2021 | #202 |
| 2022 | #180 |
| 2023 | #184 |
| 2024 | #216 |
| 2025 | #239 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#152 2024 · 30 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #128 |
| 2006 | #127 |
| 2007 | #136 |
| 2008 | #119 |
| 2009 | #125 |
| 2010 | #151 |
| 2011 | #119 |
| 2012 | #131 |
| 2013 | #137 |
| 2014 | #117 |
| 2015 | #111 |
| 2016 | #136 |
| 2017 | #151 |
| 2018 | #144 |
| 2019 | #158 |
| 2020 | #164 |
| 2021 | #153 |
| 2022 | #217 |
| 2023 | #182 |
| 2024 | #152 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#317 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #90 |
| 2007 | #138 |
| 2008 | #101 |
| 2009 | #125 |
| 2010 | #151 |
| 2011 | #118 |
| 2012 | #120 |
| 2013 | #138 |
| 2014 | #118 |
| 2015 | #142 |
| 2016 | #125 |
| 2017 | #194 |
| 2018 | #121 |
| 2019 | #160 |
| 2020 | #169 |
| 2021 | #192 |
| 2022 | #148 |
| 2023 | #169 |
| 2024 | #203 |
| 2025 | #317 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#135 2025 · 40 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #70 |
| 2007 | #71 |
| 2008 | #80 |
| 2009 | #80 |
| 2010 | #86 |
| 2011 | #83 |
| 2012 | #99 |
| 2013 | #79 |
| 2014 | #89 |
| 2015 | #83 |
| 2016 | #86 |
| 2017 | #81 |
| 2018 | #98 |
| 2019 | #94 |
| 2020 | #94 |
| 2021 | #121 |
| 2022 | #90 |
| 2023 | #103 |
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2025 | #135 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#89 2024 · 321 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #25 |
| 2006 | #23 |
| 2007 | #24 |
| 2008 | #26 |
| 2009 | #27 |
| 2010 | #34 |
| 2011 | #33 |
| 2012 | #38 |
| 2013 | #41 |
| 2014 | #44 |
| 2015 | #43 |
| 2016 | #50 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2018 | #72 |
| 2019 | #68 |
| 2020 | #73 |
| 2021 | #92 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2023 | #65 |
| 2024 | #89 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#235 2025 · 20 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #107 |
| 2007 | #102 |
| 2008 | #114 |
| 2009 | #137 |
| 2010 | #130 |
| 2011 | #126 |
| 2012 | #165 |
| 2013 | #129 |
| 2014 | #152 |
| 2015 | #127 |
| 2016 | #132 |
| 2017 | #130 |
| 2018 | #153 |
| 2019 | #192 |
| 2020 | #139 |
| 2021 | #194 |
| 2022 | #301 |
| 2023 | #220 |
| 2024 | #360 |
| 2025 | #235 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.