Anthony: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “of the Antonius family”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- AN-thuh-nee · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From the Roman family name Antonius; its deeper meaning is uncertain. Anthony is the common English form of Latin Antonius and Italian Antonio.
How popular is Anthony?
Babies named Anthony in 20246,326
2024 rank#44 boys
Peak year1987
Total US babies since 18801,489,090
Anthony is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.
Names like Anthony
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Anthony questions
What does the name Anthony mean?
Anthony means "of the Antonius family". It comes from Latin. From the Roman family name Antonius; its deeper meaning is uncertain. Anthony is the common English form of Latin Antonius and Italian Antonio.
Is Anthony a boy or girl name?
Anthony is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Anthony?
6,326 US babies were named Anthony in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.
How do you pronounce Anthony?
Anthony is usually pronounced AN-thuh-nee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.