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Anthony

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Anthony was most popular in 1990, when 25,188 American babies were given the name — ranking #21 that year. In 2025 it ranked #79, with 5,977 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,495,156 people named Anthony.

Most popular in1990
Rank that year#21
Births that year25,188
Total since 18801,495,156

Anthony over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Anthony’s peak in 1990. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · an old Roman family name of uncertain meaning

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org