Tony - A very unique male name
Tony at a glance
Tony is ranked #782 among boy baby names in 2025, with 280 births in 2025. It peaked in 1965 at #48 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #782
- Births in 2025
- 280
- Peak year
- 1965 (#48)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #628 in 2020 → #782 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,237 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,237 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tony peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 48.
Famous with this name
Tony Curtis
Tony Goldwyn
Tony Dalton
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Tony is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tony is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #564 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,558.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 Tony is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tony origin and meaning
Short form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius
Uncertain — Antonius is a Roman clan name of unknown, possibly Etruscan, origin; the beloved 'priceless' meaning is a folk etymology from a Greek word for a flower
Tony is Anthony's everyday form promoted to a full name — it has been registered in its own right since 1910 and peaked in 1961, when Tony was the sound of mid-century America. Singer Tony Bennett, born Anthony Benedetto, carried it into the 21st century. It has declined since, sitting in the 780s.
Origin uncertain
Tony is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Tony, pop culture references for the name Tony and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tony
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tony, sorted by popularity.
Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden / Timmie /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 782 |
| 2024 | 806 |
| 2023 | 853 |
| 2022 | 696 |
| 2021 | 702 |
| 2020 | 628 |
| 2019 | 584 |
| 2018 | 584 |
| 2017 | 535 |
| 2016 | 521 |
| 2015 | 495 |
| 2014 | 448 |
| 2013 | 430 |
| 2012 | 426 |
| 2011 | 406 |
| 2010 | 380 |
| 2009 | 379 |
| 2008 | 354 |
| 2007 | 321 |
| 2006 | 328 |
| 2005 | 318 |
| 2004 | 318 |
| 2003 | 302 |
| 2002 | 282 |
| 2001 | 293 |
| 2000 | 284 |
| 1999 | 262 |
| 1998 | 254 |
| 1997 | 242 |
| 1996 | 228 |
| 1995 | 196 |
| 1994 | 190 |
| 1993 | 171 |
| 1992 | 164 |
| 1991 | 156 |
| 1990 | 147 |
| 1989 | 132 |
| 1988 | 132 |
| 1987 | 123 |
| 1986 | 120 |
| 1985 | 113 |
| 1984 | 112 |
| 1983 | 119 |
| 1982 | 110 |
| 1981 | 111 |
| 1980 | 108 |
| 1979 | 104 |
| 1978 | 97 |
| 1977 | 92 |
| 1976 | 86 |
| 1975 | 81 |
| 1974 | 81 |
| 1973 | 79 |
| 1972 | 68 |
| 1971 | 62 |
| 1970 | 57 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1968 | 52 |
| 1967 | 50 |
| 1966 | 49 |
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1964 | 50 |
| 1963 | 52 |
| 1962 | 52 |
| 1961 | 53 |
| 1960 | 52 |
| 1959 | 53 |
| 1958 | 57 |
| 1957 | 71 |
| 1956 | 85 |
| 1955 | 93 |
| 1954 | 105 |
| 1953 | 118 |
| 1952 | 134 |
| 1951 | 142 |
| 1950 | 149 |
| 1949 | 138 |
| 1948 | 125 |
| 1947 | 126 |
| 1946 | 130 |
| 1945 | 129 |
| 1944 | 142 |
| 1943 | 147 |
| 1942 | 145 |
| 1941 | 145 |
| 1940 | 143 |
| 1939 | 140 |
| 1938 | 152 |
| 1937 | 159 |
| 1936 | 161 |
| 1935 | 162 |
| 1934 | 169 |
| 1933 | 171 |
| 1932 | 171 |
| 1931 | 170 |
| 1930 | 164 |
| 1929 | 164 |
| 1928 | 160 |
| 1927 | 153 |
| 1926 | 155 |
| 1925 | 158 |
| 1924 | 157 |
| 1923 | 151 |
| 1922 | 138 |
| 1921 | 135 |
| 1920 | 137 |
| 1919 | 136 |
| 1918 | 135 |
| 1917 | 131 |
| 1916 | 132 |
| 1915 | 130 |
| 1914 | 139 |
| 1913 | 145 |
| 1912 | 156 |
| 1911 | 171 |
| 1910 | 151 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 564 |
| Kansas | 583 |
| North Carolina | 587 |
| Louisiana | 588 |
| Georgia | 622 |
| California | 626 |
| Texas | 631 |
| Indiana | 664 |
| Florida | 701 |
| South Carolina | 731 |
| New Jersey | 755 |
| Alabama | 758 |
| Missouri | 783 |
| Illinois | 797 |
| Michigan | 826 |
| Ohio | 849 |
| Tennessee | 917 |
| Arizona | 919 |
| Colorado | 949 |
| Virginia | 959 |
| Pennsylvania | 1419 |
| New York | 1558 |
Even more about Tony
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 Tony 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 Tony?
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.Pronunciation
TOH-nee · /ˈtoʊni/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Toni — Spelling usually used for girls, a separate entry
- Tone — Rare variant
Famous bearers
- Tony Bennett — American singer, born Anthony Benedetto and known throughout his career as Tony Bennett (1926–2023) Contemporary
- Tony Hawk — American professional skateboarder, born Anthony Hawk and known as Tony Hawk (b. 1968) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameShort formClassic
Why parents choose it
Tony is mid-century friendly — a nickname-name with zero pretension that everyone can say and spell, now well past its peak.
Worth knowing
- People will assume it is short for Anthony and ask
- Its 1961 peak gives it a grandfatherly flavour in the US, though it wears younger in Britain and Italy
