Anthony

Anthony - A very unique female name



  Nov 13,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Anthony at a glance

Anthony is ranked #5019 among girl baby names in 2010, with 5 births in 2010. It peaked in 1966 at #727 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2010
#5019
Births in 2010
5
Peak year
1966 (#727)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#4450 in 2005 → #5019 in 2010 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 287,502 girls
Visitor rating
4.1/5 (24 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Anthony appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1178. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anthony and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anthony? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anthony. The baby girl name Anthony was given to 5 baby girls in 2010, ranking #5019 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 287,502 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anthony peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 727.



Famous with this name

Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Mackie
Anthony Ippolito


How would you rate Anthony, 1-5?

Rating: 4.1/5 (24 recent votes)


Anthony is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anthony is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,248 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,248.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anthony is where you live.


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Anthony origin and meaning

Anthony is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Anthony, pop culture references for the name Anthony and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anthony

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anthony, sorted by popularity.

Antoinette / Antonia / Antonella / Antionette / Antonette / Antonina / Antonetta / Antonio / Antonietta / Anthonella /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20105019
20084679
20074742
20054450
20042412
20033657
20022726
20013522
20002245
19992060
19982177
19972890
19961759
19951622
19941558
19931526
19921546
19911506
19901488
19891215
1988967
1987815
1986822
1985834
1984976
1983836
19821029
19811082
1980940
19791035
1978991
1977941
1976994
1975971
19741017
1973920
1972908
1971942
1970979
1969834
1968908
1967843
1966727
19651028
19641052
19631011
19621215
19611037
19601089
19591220
19581164
19571234
19561300
19551384
19541229
19521661
19511928
19481891
19471564
19461794
19451533
19401547
19391449
19371548
19351330
19341444
19331451
19321319
19311160
19301091
19291076
19281294
19271475
19261362
19251576
19231385
19221832
19211642
19201359
19191583
19151147
19141178

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York2248

Even more about Anthony


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anthony a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anthony?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1966
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Anthony
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 287,502
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1914
2010 births +5

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