Anton
How to say it: AN-tun · /ˈæntən/
Short form of Antonius (Anthony); Latin family name of uncertain origin, possibly from Greek 'anthos' (flower) or Etruscan.
Anton was the 1,204th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 132 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,392 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,204 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,392 |
| In France, 2025 | #411 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once common in the 1880s, Anton has thinned out considerably over time. Far under its old high, it seems set to fade a bit more.
What goes with it
Quietly firm with soft edges, Anton feels literary with a saint's name heritage. Emil pairs well alongside it.
Nicknames
- Tony
- Toni
Other spellings
Honouring a Anton in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #411 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Anton
- Anton Chekhov (1860–1904)Russian dramatist and author
- Anton Zeilinger (born 1945)Austrian quantum physicist
- Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)Austrian composer
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