Antony
How to say it: AN-tuh-nee · /ˈæntəni/
Roman family name Antonius; meaning uncertain, possibly Etruscan in origin. English variant spelling of Anthony.
Antony was the 55th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 104 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #72 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 | #55 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 104 |
| Share of births | 1 in 546 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #447 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Antony peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Antony also love
Nicknames
- Tony
- Ant
Honouring a Antony in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Antony is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #447 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Antony
- Antony Blinken (born 1962)American lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) and former United States Secretary of State
- Antony Hewish (1924–2021)English physicist and radio astronomer
- Antony dos Santos (born 2000)Brazilian footballer
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