Anthony is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Anthony means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Anthony across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Anthony has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Anthony is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, from the Roman family name Antonius”. the 'th' spelling arose from a mistaken Greek link.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,495,156 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 13,750 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,759 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 641 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 17,332 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 12,549 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Anthony per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (25,188/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,045/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (663/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (207/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (42/yr).
Anthony has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #21 nationally (given to 25,621 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
Anthoney · Anothony · Anthoni · Anthonie · Anthonio · Anthon · Anothny · Anthonee
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