What does the name Anthony mean?

Anthony means priceless; highly praiseworthy. From Roman family Antonius.

Where does the name Anthony come from?

Anthony is a boy name of Latin origin.

Is Anthony a boy or a girl name?

Anthony is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Anthony are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Anthony in 2023?

Anthony ranks #10404 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 25,188 babies.

How do you pronounce Anthony?

Anthony is pronounced AN-thuh-nee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Anthony?

Anthony is also written as Antonio, Antoine, Anton.

A name from Latin · Boy

Anthony

Priceless; highly praiseworthy. From Roman family Antonius.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,475,722 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,286 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

APriceless; highly praiseworthy. From Roman family Antonius.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Anthony".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Antonio Most common Antoine Anton

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Anthony.

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Anthony Hopkins (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Anthony.

What does the name Anthony mean?: Anthony means priceless; highly praiseworthy. From Roman family Antonius.
Where does the name Anthony come from?: Anthony is a boy name of Latin origin.
Is Anthony a boy or a girl name?: Anthony is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Anthony are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Anthony in 2023?: Anthony ranks #10404 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 25,188 babies.
How do you pronounce Anthony?: Anthony is pronounced AN-thuh-nee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Anthony?: Anthony is also written as Antonio, Antoine, Anton.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.