Anthony
5 countries#46 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anthony was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,495,156 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #46 · peaked in 1990 with 25,188 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
173,624 births recorded 1904–2022 · currently #461 · peaked in 1988 with 9,080 births
Most common in: Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Loire-Atlantique, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18,428 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 1996 with 1,135 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13,023 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #202 · peaked in 1996 with 1,045 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,759 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #243 · peaked in 1976 with 207 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
646 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 1997 with 42 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anthony’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9 | — |
| 2007 | #7 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #7 | — |
| 2009 | #11 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #15 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #19 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #21 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #25 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #30 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #33 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #38 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #38 | — |
| 2020 | #41 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #43 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #44 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #46 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #44 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #46 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Anthony
Is Anthony a popular name?
Yes — Anthony currently ranks #46 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anthony more common for boys or girls?
Anthony is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anthony most popular?
Anthony peaked in 1990 in United States, with 25,188 recorded births that year.
Is Anthony rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anthony’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #103 in 1880 to #46 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anthony?
At least 1,687,208 babies have been recorded with the name Anthony across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anthony popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anthony appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anthony?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anthony include Miles, Carter, Isaac, Charles.
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