Anton is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Anton means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Anton across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Anton has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Anton is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “priceless, praiseworthy”. A German, Slavic, and Scandinavian form of Anthony.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 23,936 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,801 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 315 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 122 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 188 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 Anton per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1915 (357/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (95/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (10/yr).
Anton has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1915, when it ranked #571 nationally (given to 357 babies that year).
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