Antony

Origin: Variant of Anthony · Uncertain; most likely Etruscan, possibly from Ani, god of the sky (from Latin (Roman family name Antonius))

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) · #1,124 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,296 in Austria (2025) · #1,310 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #2,248 in France (2025) · #1,618 in Canada (2024).

Famous Antonys

Antony Blinken — American diplomat (born 1962)
Antony Hewish — English physicist and radio astronomer (1924–2021)
Antony dos Santos — Brazilian footballer
Antony Gormley — British sculptor (born 1950)
Antony Beevor — English military historian

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 diplomat (born 1962).

Similar names: Antoni · Vince · Antoine · Donnie · Maximillian · Lenny

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