Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1955
Anothony
Anothony has 344 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 344
- total births
- 1955–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
344 boys have been named Anothony since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anothony has been recorded 344 times among boys since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2004.
- 344 total births
- 1955–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 boys have been named Anothony since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 344
- total births
- 1955–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Anothony was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
18 babies were named Anothony in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Anothony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anothony's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anothony at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Anothony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2004
- Peak year (1961)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Anothony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Anothony's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Anothony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 123 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anothony? ▼
Anothony has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 18 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Anothony most popular? ▼
Anothony was most popular in the 1960s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Anothony been used? ▼
Anothony has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 50 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Anothony? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anoop, Anothy, Anothny, Anoah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anothony's data
- Anothony's decade-level peak was the 1960s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anothony
Nearby Names Like Anothony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anothony
Anoop Boy
211 births
Anothy Boy
180 births
Anothny Boy
36 births
Anoah Boy
13 births
Anousone Boy
5 births
Compare Anothony side by side: Anothony vs Anoop Anothony vs Anothy Anothony vs Anothny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anothony: Baby Name Since 1955 - 344 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anothony. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anothony draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.