EveryBabyNames

Tony

5 countries#783 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#783
in United States, 2025
FR
#414
in France, 2022
UK
3,017
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#907
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
663
total births, Scotland
NI
154
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
309,490
Peak year (United States)
1961
Peak-year count
8,368
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tony was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

254,483 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #783 · peaked in 1961 with 8,368 births

Most common in: California, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

51,990 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #414 · peaked in 1982 with 1,577 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3,017 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 222 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

2,200 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 1996 with 204 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

663 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1991 with 36 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

154 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 13 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Tony’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#328—
2007#320↑8
2008#354↓34
2009#378↓24
2010#383↓5
2011#408↓25
2012#428↓20
2013#435↓7
2014#447↓12
2015#500↓53
2016#521↓21
2017#544↓23
2018#583↓39
2019#592↓9
2020#630↓38
2021#679↓49
2022#698↓19
2023#841↓143
2024#806↑35
2025#783↑23

Frequently asked questions about Tony

Is Tony a popular name?

Yes — Tony currently ranks #783 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Tony more common for boys or girls?

Tony is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Tony most popular?

Tony peaked in 1961 in United States, with 8,368 recorded births that year.

Is Tony rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Tony’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #258 in 1880 to #783 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Tony?

At least 309,490 babies have been recorded with the name Tony across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Tony popular in more than one country?

Yes — Tony appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Tony?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tony include Kyree, Skyler, Alonso, Jamison.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Tony in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.