Total births
10,701
Boys' name · since 1900
Antony
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 10,701 babies named Antony, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1780
- among boys today
- 10,701
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
10,701 babies have been named Antony since 1900, making it today's #1780 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Antony has been recorded 10,701 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #1780 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1780 among boys today
- 10,701 born since 1900
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Antony is currently the #1780 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 10,701 born since 1900, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1780
- among boys today
- 10,701
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Antony vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1780
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Antony was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
266 babies were named Antony in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Antony compares
10,701 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Antony's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Antony | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,701 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 266 | 23 | 22,252 |
Antony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Antony's full recorded timeline at 1968, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 266 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Antony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,780
Active since
1900
Antony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 266
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Antony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Antony's strongest decade.
2,333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Antony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 129
1910s
129 births
- 1920s 149
1920s
149 births
- 1930s 117
1930s
117 births
- 1940s 171
1940s
171 births
- 1950s 499
1950s
499 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,151 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,270 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,323 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,660 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,333 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,307 births
- 2020s 581
2020s
581 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,333 births (22% of all-time use).
How Antony 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 Antony's total volume
Antony vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Antony by state
Where Antony concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,655 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,100 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 665 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 495 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 370 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 319 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 235 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 225 | 2.1% |
California share of Antony's total US births 15.5%
Even split
1,655 of 10,701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Antony appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Antony? ▼
10,701 babies have been named Antony since 1900. It currently ranks #1780 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 266 births.
When was Antony most popular? ▼
Antony was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,333 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Antony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Antony are California (1,655 births), New York (1,100 births), Texas (665 births).
How long has the name Antony been used? ▼
Records for Antony go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Antony? ▼
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 Antony's data
- Antony's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,333 total births); usage has since declined to 581 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Antonys (1,655 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 Antony
Nearby Names Like Antony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Antony
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 Antony side by side: Antony vs Anthony Antony vs Antonio Antony vs Antoine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Antony
Federico #1779
8,971 births · Peak 1976
Reynaldo #1781
20,552 births · Peak 1991
Mikel #1778
11,559 births · Peak 2004
Garrison #1782
8,509 births · Peak 1999
Harper #1777
6,769 births · Peak 2012
Levon #1783
5,738 births · Peak 2018
Don #1776
167,632 births · Peak 1946
Humberto #1784
16,983 births · Peak 1992
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Antony: #1780 Boys' Name - 10,701 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/antony. 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 Antony 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.