Antony

Meaning: Uncertain
Origin: Latin — Variant of Anthony

Boy's name · #1622 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Antony reached its best rank, #611, in 1970 and ranked #1622 in 2025. Roughly 11,000 boys have been named Antony since 1900.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#351 in Ecuador (2025) · #627 in Italy (2024) · #729 in Poland (2025) · #1,124 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,296 in Austria (2025) · #1,310 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,565 in Canada (2025) · #2,248 in France (2025) · #1,220 in Belgium (2024) · #614 in Scotland (2023) · #779 in Ireland (2022) and 5 more.

Famous Antonys

Antony Blinken — American lawyer and diplomat (2021–2025)
Antony Hewish — British radio astronomer (1924–2021)
Antony dos Santos — Brazilian footballer (born 2000)
Antony Gormley — British sculptor (born 1950)
Antony Beevor — English military historian (born 1946)
Antony Starr — New Zealand actor (born 1975)
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon — British photographer and filmmaker (1930–2017)
Antony Flew — English analytic and evidentialist philosopher (1923–2010)

In stories & tradition

Antony Von Corlear — The Governor's Vrouw (musical stage work)

What Antonys become

Among 477 notable people named Antony:

Lawyers & judges appear 1.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Antony Blinken, American lawyer and diplomat (2021–2025).

Similar names: Antoni · Vince · Andreas · Donnie · Destin · Coby

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