FIRST NAME
Anthony
Anthony is the 17th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,073,504 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,677 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #17 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,793,198
living · #22
2020 CENSUS
1,073,504
living · #17
BABIES NAMED ANTHONY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20256K
As a male name, Anthony peaked in 1990, when 25,088 babies were named Anthony (the #15 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #5,157 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
7,461
living · #2,130
2020 CENSUS
1,677
living · #5,157
BABIES NAMED ANTHONY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1896–2025
202510
As a female name, Anthony peaked in 1987, when 213 babies were named Anthony (the #819 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)