Antony
English form of the Roman family name Antonius, borne by Mark Antony. Its own origin is uncertain and probably Etruscan; the rival spelling Anthony reflects a mistaken link to Greek anthos, flower.
Antony in 2025
Antony was given to 104 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,444th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 31,878 babies born.
The history of Antony
Antony reached its highest point in 2007, when 266 babies were given the name, ranking 1,794th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,386th, in 1970.
Across the 126 years of records since 1900, 10,701 babies have been named Antony. Half of them were born before 1993, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Antony by decade
| Decade | Babies named Antony | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 2,672 |
| 1910s | 129 | 2,489 |
| 1920s | 149 | 3,507 |
| 1930s | 117 | 3,170 |
| 1940s | 171 | 3,170 |
| 1950s | 499 | 2,151 |
| 1960s | 1,151 | 1,406 |
| 1970s | 1,270 | 1,386 |
| 1980s | 1,323 | 1,658 |
| 1990s | 1,660 | 1,753 |
| 2000s | 2,333 | 1,660 |
| 2010s | 1,307 | 2,096 |
| 2020s | 581 | 3,197 |
Where Antony is heading
Antony has fallen 17% over the past decade, from 125 babies in 2015 to 104 in 2025.
Names like Antony
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Antony.