Antony

Antony - A very unique male name

Antony appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #902. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Antony and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Antony? 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 Antony. The baby boy name Antony was given to 50 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1702 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 29,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Antony peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 614.

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Antony is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Antony is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #928 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,512.

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 Antony is where you live.

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Antony origin and meaning

Latin — variant of Anthony

A variant of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius, whose meaning is unknown — the popular glosses 'priceless' and 'flower' are folk etymologies with no basis in Latin

Antony is the older English spelling of Anthony, the spelling of Mark Antony, the Roman triumvir. The Antonius family name has no recoverable meaning; 'priceless' was invented from Greek roots in the Middle Ages and is refused here, as in the Anthony profile. US use of this spelling peaked in 2007.

Origin uncertain

Antony is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Antony

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

Anthony / Antonio / Antoine / Anton / Antwan / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Antony

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 Antony 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 Antony?

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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Pronunciation

AN-toh-nee · /ˈæntoʊni/

Around the world

• Antonius (Latin) — The Roman family name behind both spellings.

Spellings and nicknames

• Anthony — The dominant spelling, a separate and far more popular name.
• Antoni — Catalan and Polish form also in US data.

Nicknames: Tony

Famous bearers

• Mark Antony — Roman general and triumvir, known in English by this spelling of his name, Marcus Antonius (83–30 BC) Historical

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Antony for the classical, Shakespearean spelling — one letter leaner than Anthony and centuries older in print.

Worth knowing

• Everyone will spell it Anthony, and the 'priceless' meaning in many name books is folk etymology.