Total births
262,995
Boys' name · since 1880
Antonio
Antonio has 262,995 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #180
- among boys today
- 262,995
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Antonio currently ranks #180 among boys' names in America, with 262,995 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Antonio has been recorded 262,995 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #180 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #180 among boys today
- 262,995 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antonio is currently the #180 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 262,995 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #180
- among boys today
- 262,995
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Antonio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#180
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Antonio was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
5,069 babies were named Antonio in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Antonio compares
262,995 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Antonio's all-time total is 717x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antonio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 262,995 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,069 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antonio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Antonio's full recorded timeline at 1953, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 24 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 5,069 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Antonio at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1997
Current rank
#180
Active since
1880
Antonio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 5,069
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Antonio popularity over time - girls
1,975 total births recorded since 1915 (Antonio as girls' name)
Antonio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Antonio's strongest decade.
46,546 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Antonio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 320
1880s
320 births
- 1890s 340
1890s
340 births
- 1900s 860
1900s
860 births
- 1910s 4,118
1910s
4,118 births
- 1920s 7,140
1920s
7,140 births
- 1930s 5,231
1930s
5,231 births
- 1940s 6,101
1940s
6,101 births
- 1950s 11,639
1950s
11,639 births
- 1960s 18,594
1960s
18,594 births
- 1970s
1970s
33,280 births
- 1980s
1980s
41,616 births
- 1990s
1990s
46,546 births
- 2000s
2000s
46,248 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,343 births
- 2020s 12,619
2020s
12,619 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46,546 births (18% of all-time use).
How Antonio 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 Antonio's total volume
Antonio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antonio by state
Where Antonio concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42,640 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38,811 | 14.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 17,291 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 14,295 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 14,226 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10,043 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 8,580 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7,757 | 2.9% |
California share of Antonio's total US births 16.2%
Even split
42,640 of 262,995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Antonio appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antonio? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 262,995 babies named Antonio. Today it holds rank #180 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 5,069 births.
When was Antonio most popular? ▼
Antonio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46,546 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Antonio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antonio are California (42,640 births), Texas (38,811 births), New York (17,291 births).
How long has the name Antonio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Antonio since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Antonio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anthony, Antoine, Anton, Antwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Antonio's data
- Antonio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (46,546 total births); usage has since declined to 12,619 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Antonios (42,640 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 Antonio
Nearby Names Like Antonio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antonio
Anthony Boy
#44 1,488,042 births
Antoine Boy
#1599 27,288 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
#2539 12,517 births
Antony Boy
#1780 10,701 births
Compare Antonio side by side: Antonio vs Anthony Antonio vs Antoine Antonio vs Anton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Antonio
Felix #179
83,508 births · Peak 2024
Emmanuel #181
91,079 births · Peak 2008
Judah #178
35,578 births · Peak 2021
Maxwell #182
108,732 births · Peak 2014
Kingston #177
46,406 births · Peak 2021
Ryker #183
41,204 births · Peak 2018
Charlie #176
184,280 births · Peak 1919
Nicolas #184
101,585 births · Peak 2003
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Antonio: #180 Boys' Name - 262,995 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antonio. 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 Antonio 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 June 2026.