Tony
How to say it: TOH-nee · /ˈtoʊni/
Diminutive of Anthony; from Latin Antonius, an ancient Roman family name of possibly Etruscan origin.
Tony was the 728th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 325 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #896 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 | #728 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 325 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,201 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #896 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its strongest in the 1960s, Tony now rests far below that peak and keeps getting rarer. More slipping is expected in the next few years.
What goes with it
Bright and punchy with soft edges and crisp consonants, it sounds friendly and upbeat. Joey feels close in spirit, along with Eddie.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tony is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #401.
Famous people named Tony
- Tony Blair (born 1953)Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
- Tony Abbott (born 1957)Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015
- Tony Parker (born 1982)French basketball player
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