Total births
3,359
Boys' name · since 1968
Deanthony
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 3,359 babies named Deanthony, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3636
- among boys today
- 3,359
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Deanthony currently ranks #3636 among boys' names in America, with 3,359 babies recorded since 1968.
Deanthony has 3,359 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3636 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #3636 among boys today
- 3,359 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deanthony is currently the #3636 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 3,359 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3636
- among boys today
- 3,359
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Deanthony vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3636
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Deanthony was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
116 babies were named Deanthony in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Deanthony compares
3,359 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Deanthony's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deanthony | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,359 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deanthony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deanthony splits its recorded history at 1998: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 116 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deanthony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,636
Active since
1968
Deanthony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Deanthony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deanthony's strongest decade.
1,038 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Deanthony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 90
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
434 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,038 births
- 2000s
2000s
924 births
- 2010s
2010s
658 births
- 2020s 206
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,038 births (31% of all-time use).
How Deanthony 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 Deanthony's total volume
Deanthony vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deanthony by state
Where Deanthony concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 389 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 330 | 9.8% |
| #3 | California | | 248 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 190 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 188 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 120 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 79 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 67 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Deanthony's total US births 11.6%
Even split
389 of 3,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Deanthony appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deanthony? ▼
3,359 babies have been named Deanthony since 1968. It currently ranks #3636 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 116 births.
When was Deanthony most popular? ▼
Deanthony was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,038 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Deanthony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deanthony are Georgia (389 births), Texas (330 births), California (248 births).
How long has the name Deanthony been used? ▼
Records for Deanthony go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deanthony? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deanthony's data
- Deanthony's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,038 total births); usage has since declined to 206 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Deanthonys (389 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Deanthony
Nearby Names Like Deanthony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deanthony
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deane Boy
#12429 2,758 births
Compare Deanthony side by side: Deanthony vs Dean Deanthony vs Deandre Deanthony vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deanthony
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Deanthony: #3636 Boys' Name - 3,359 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deanthony. 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 Deanthony 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.