Anton

Anton - A very unique male name

Anton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #275. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anton? 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 Anton. The baby boy name Anton was given to 79 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1406 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,561 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anton peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 248.

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Anton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anton is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #573 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,594.

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 Anton is where you live.

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Anton origin and meaning

German and Slavic form of Anthony

A form of the Roman family name Antonius — its own meaning is unknown; the popular gloss 'priceless' is a folk etymology we do not repeat as fact

Anton is the standard form of Anthony across Germany, Scandinavia, Russia and much of Europe, from the Roman Antonius. The Antonius family's own origin is lost — claims that it means 'priceless' come from a later Greek association. In the US Anton peaked in 1915 and has declined slowly since.

Origin uncertain

Anton is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Anton, pop culture references for the name Anton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anton

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

Anthony / Antonio / Antoine / Antwan / Antony / Antwon / Antione / Antone / Antonia / Antwain /

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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.

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Even more about Anton

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 Anton 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anton?

2 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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Pronunciation

AN-ton · /ˈæntɒn/
English speakers say AN-ton; in much of Europe it is ahn-TON.

Around the world

• Anton (German) — Used as-is
• Anton (Russian) — Used as-is
• Antón (Spanish) — The accented Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Anthony — The English form of the same name
• Antonio — The Spanish and Italian form
• Antoine — The French form

Famous bearers

• Anton Chekhov — Russian playwright and short-story writer, author of The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya (1860–1904) Historical
• Anton Bruckner — Austrian composer of monumental symphonies and choral works (1824–1896) Historical

Style

InternationalClassicLiterary

Why parents choose it

The European, no-nonsense form of Anthony — literary, musical and refreshingly uncommon in the US.

Worth knowing

• The 'priceless' meaning printed on many name sites is a folk etymology, not the name's real root.