Total births
2,798
Boys' name · since 1905
Anthoney
Anthoney has 2,798 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,798
- total births
- 1905–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Anthoney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,798 have been recorded since 1905.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anthoney has been recorded 2,798 times among boys since 1905, 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 1905 to 2023.
- 2,798 total births
- 1905–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,798 boys have been named Anthoney since 1905, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,798
- total births
- 1905–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Anthoney was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
65 babies were named Anthoney in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Anthoney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anthoney's full recorded timeline at 1973, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anthoney at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Anthoney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2023
- Peak year (1971)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Anthoney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Anthoney's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Anthoney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
286 births
- 1960s
1960s
467 births
- 1970s
1970s
456 births
- 1980s
1980s
421 births
- 1990s
1990s
433 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s 147
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 467 births (17% of all-time use).
How Anthoney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anthoney's total volume
Anthoney vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anthoney by state
Where Anthoney concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 252 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 14 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.4% |
California share of Anthoney's total US births 9.0%
Even split
252 of 2,798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Anthoney appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anthoney? ▼
2,798 babies have been named Anthoney since 1905. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1971 with 65 births.
When was Anthoney most popular? ▼
Anthoney was most popular in the 1960s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Anthoney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anthoney are California (252 births), Texas (41 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Anthoney been used? ▼
Anthoney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 119 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Anthoney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anthony, Antonio, Antoine, Anton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anthoney's data
- Anthoney's decade-level peak was the 1960s (467 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anthoneys (252 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Anthoney
Nearby Names Like Anthoney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anthoney
Anthony Boy
#44 1,488,042 births
Antonio Boy
#180 262,995 births
Antoine Boy
#1599 27,288 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
#2539 12,517 births
Compare Anthoney side by side: Anthoney vs Anthony Anthoney vs Antonio Anthoney vs Antoine
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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, 1905–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anthoney: Baby Name Since 1905 - 2,798 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anthoney. 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 Anthoney 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.