Tony

Boy #844 in 2023

Tony is a boy name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Tony

A short form of Anthony/Antony. The statuettes awarded by the are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.

Popularity of Tony

Popularity, 1880–2023

289 births in 2023

1880 2023

250,956 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1961

8,363 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Girl · English

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.