About the name Anthony
The origin of Anthony is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Latin roots, with the meaning “From the Roman family name Antonius; often read as "priceless"”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Anthony we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Anthony ranked #46 for boys in the US, with 5,967 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Anthony were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #46
- In 2015
- #25
- Babies in 2025
- 5,967
Popularity of Anthony, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Anthony
- Tony
- Ant
Names similar to Anthony
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