Total births
622
Boys' name · since 1961
Antonius
Antonius has 622 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7872
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
622 babies have been named Antonius since 1961, making it today's #7872 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Antonius recorded 622 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #7872 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #7872 among boys today
- 622 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Antonius is currently the #7872 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 622 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7872
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Antonius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7872
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Antonius was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Antonius in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Antonius compares
622 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Antonius's all-time total is 69% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antonius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 622 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antonius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Antonius splits its recorded history at 1996: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Antonius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#7,872
Active since
1961
Antonius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Antonius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Antonius's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Antonius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (21% of all-time use).
How Antonius 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 Antonius's total volume
Antonius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antonius? ▼
Antonius has been given to 622 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7872 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Antonius most popular? ▼
Antonius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Antonius been used? ▼
Antonius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 64 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Antonius? ▼
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 Antonius's data
- Antonius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- 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 Antonius
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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, 1961–2024 (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. "Antonius: #7872 Boys' Name - 622 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antonius. 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 Antonius 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.